3-Month Weight Loss Challenge: Pick Your Difficulty (Starts: February)
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Challenge Level 3 - lose 15 lbs (I really need 17 for final goal)
Started February 1st at 173 lbs
Goal Weight 155
And would like to start making friends with others who are also working hard if anyone can explain how we do that I would be most grateful. 😀3 -
I'm in for this. Was doing so well until December hit, put weight on over December and January and just not got back on track or focused since then.Feeling rubbish, bloated blah blah blah ..... You know how it is. So going to try this challenge
Official weigh-in day will be Friday (although will have sneaky mid week weigh in's too!
Challenge Starting weight : Going to weigh tomorrow (Friday)
Challenge Level : Level 3 - 15 pounds ★★★
Challenge Goal Weight : Will see tomorrow when I weigh in!
Feb 7th - STARTING WEIGHT
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May 1st - CHALLENGE END WEIGHT
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Challenge Starting Weight: 164.9
Challenge Level: Level 5 - 25 pounds ★★★★★
Challenge Goal weight: 140
Feb 1 - 164.9
Feb 8
Feb 15
Feb 22
Feb 29
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Mar 7
Mar 14
Mar 21
Mar 28
March loss
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April loss
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Started this seriously when I went to the doc and the scale tipped 200.4 9 days ago. I used to always say to myself "well, I'm not 200" Now I am 200. I have faithfully been staying under my calorie count, going to the gym every week day and doing at least an hour workout on the arc trainer plus strength training two days a week. Needle has not moved one bit. Wondering what I could be doing wrong? Any advice would be awesome! I am 54 years old, have 5 kids and a very active job.1
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I'm in for this. Was doing so well until December hit, put weight on over December and January and just not got back on track or focused since then.Feeling rubbish, bloated blah blah blah ..... You know how it is. So going to try this challenge
Official weigh-in day will be Friday (although will have sneaky mid week weigh in's too!
Challenge Starting weight : Going to weigh tomorrow (Friday)
Challenge Level : Level 3 - 15 pounds ★★★
Challenge Goal Weight : Will see tomorrow when I weigh in!
Feb 7th - 151.2lb - STARTING WEIGHT - Ouch!! Downwards and upwards!
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@Diekmann65 measure and weigh absolutely everything and track every single tiny thing.
Check your TDEE using an online calculator vs how many calories you are eating. If you are in a calorie deficit then you will lose weight - approx 3500 calories less than you are burning every day (which is your TDEE plus exercise) .
So if your TDEE is 1500 calories and you burn 500 more from exercise then if you eat 2000 calories you will stay the same weight, if you eat 1500 per day then you'll lose a pound a week.
Also research shows we tend to always underestimate what we eat and overestimate the exercise we do too.
And remember your weight fluctuates up and down by a few pounds depending on the time of day, depending on time of the month, depending on your macro split the day before etc etc etc. Looking at your loss over a 4 week period is far more accurate than day by day.5 -
This challenge is exactly what I need!!
Good Luck everyone!
Challenge Level: Level 5 - 25 pounds ★★★★★
Challenge Goal weight: 172
Feb 1 - 196.6
Feb 8
Feb 15
Feb 22
Feb 29
Feb loss
Mar 7
Mar 14
Mar 21
Mar 28
March loss
Apr 4
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Diekmann65 wrote: »Started this seriously when I went to the doc and the scale tipped 200.4 9 days ago. I used to always say to myself "well, I'm not 200" Now I am 200. I have faithfully been staying under my calorie count, going to the gym every week day and doing at least an hour workout on the arc trainer plus strength training two days a week. Needle has not moved one bit. Wondering what I could be doing wrong? Any advice would be awesome! I am 54 years old, have 5 kids and a very active job.
Keep at it and track/ weigh all of you food - little bites here and there add up fast!
The past week my scale wouldn't budge either....you just need to keep pushing until you see those numbers move!
Wow, 5 kids! They must keep you busy!4 -
Food was going off the rails yesterday evening and this morning... brought myself back..under calories today and worked out tonight. Trying to be consistent and patient.2
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Challenge Level 3 - lose 15 lbs (I really need 17 for final goal)
Started February 1st at 173 lbs
Goal Weight 155
And would like to start making friends with others who are also working hard if anyone can explain how we do that I would be most grateful. 😀
I have sent you a FR and details of how to send a friends request.1 -
Diekmann65 wrote: »Started this seriously when I went to the doc and the scale tipped 200.4 9 days ago. I used to always say to myself "well, I'm not 200" Now I am 200. I have faithfully been staying under my calorie count, going to the gym every week day and doing at least an hour workout on the arc trainer plus strength training two days a week. Needle has not moved one bit. Wondering what I could be doing wrong? Any advice would be awesome! I am 54 years old, have 5 kids and a very active job.
Well done on making a start. Stick with it!
Are you weighing/measuring portions out? (Eyeballing it is notoriously unreliable.)
Logging every single mouthful? (Every lick, nibble, sip has calories. They mount up!)
Drinking enough fluids? (Good hydration is essential.)
Paying attention to salt content? (Salty foods can lead to water retention, and apparent weight gain.)
All of these can impact your efforts.
If you're paying attention to all these things, the scale will move eventually!
Welcome to the rest of your life. Make it a good one! 😂5 -
Challenge Level: Level 5 - 25 pounds ★★★★★
Challenge Goal weight: 172
Feb 1 - 196.6
Feb 8 -193.8
Feb 15
Feb 22
Feb 29
Feb loss
Mar 7
Mar 14
Mar 21
Mar 28
March loss
Apr 4
Apr 11
Apr 18
Apr 25
Apr 30
April loss
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Challenge Starting Weight: 164.9
Challenge Level: Level 5 - 25 pounds ★★★★★
Challenge Goal weight: 140
Feb 1 - 164.9
Feb 8 - 159.2
Feb 15
Feb 22
Feb 29
Feb loss
Mar 7
Mar 14
Mar 21
Mar 28
March loss
Apr 4
Apr 11
Apr 18
Apr 25
Apr 30
April loss
Total loss
Since I just started again after gaining steadily for several months, I am sure this first week is water weight and not actual fat loss, but I will take it! I logged religiously and did not go over my goal of 1200 calories per day. I am not going to add exercise at the gym quite yet, but hopefully soon.4 -
Challenge Starting Weight: 171.7
Challenge Level: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ (15 pounds)
Challenge Goal weight: 156.7
Feb 1 - 171.7
Feb 8 - 170.0
Feb 15
Feb 22
Feb 29
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Challenge Starting Weight: XXX
Challenge Level: Level 3 ★★★ (15 lbs)
Challenge Goal weight:XXX
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TerriRichardson112 wrote: »Diekmann65 wrote: »Welcome to the rest of your life. Make it a good one! 😂
@TerriRichardson112 OMGosh! I LOVE this quote. May I use it for my Mantra on some challenges for awhile (with proper credit going to you of course!)? How WONDERFUL!0 -
MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 59 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.
Start date: February 1, 2020
Challenge Starting Weight: 191.6 on January 31st
Challenge Level: ✴✴✴ (15 lbs.)
Challenge Goal weight: xxxxx
February 01: 191.6 Good luck everyone!
February 08: 192.0 I started my new plan in order to figure out what is going on with my glucose numbers. Watching calories more than carbs this time (glucose has been running too low!). Today and yesterday found my glucose too high so I will continue to tweak to see if I can come up with a good weight loss plan without hurting my T2D efforts. I am down 0.1 from yesterday which I will call a normal fluctuation.
February 15:
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February 29:
Total Loss for February ……………… xxxxx
Total Accumulation of Weight Loss for Challenge………… 0.4 GAIN
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Total Loss for March …………..
Total Accumulation of Weight Loss for Challenge…………
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deepwoodslady wrote: »TerriRichardson112 wrote: »Diekmann65 wrote: »Welcome to the rest of your life. Make it a good one! 😂
@TerriRichardson112 OMGosh! I LOVE this quote. May I use it for my Mantra on some challenges for awhile (with proper credit going to you of course!)? How WONDERFUL!
Use it with Joy! Pleased to be of service.0 -
Challenge Starting Weight: 231
Challenge Level: 2
Challenge Goal weight: 221
February
2/1: 230.5
2/8: 233.2 - Seems frightening, but pretty sure this is just a regular weight fluctuation, I haven't been eating too bad lately.4 -
@CaliMomTeach Level 5 at your weight is probably too much—it's harder to lose that much weight in that amount of time if you're not 200+ pounds. Also, you should not be eating under 1200 calories a day unless a doctor gave you the okay, but even then, I would say a second doctor's opinion would be best. You're working hard and that's clear to see, but slow and steady wins the race and is much healthier for you! Eating too few calories consistently can lead to many problems for you, both physically and mentally.
Sorry if you meant it was just a one-time thing for intermittent fasting or something of that sort. I just want to be sure you are not trying to eat under 1200 all the time!2 -
Start date: February 5, 2020
Challenge Starting Weight: 221.6
Challenge Level: ✴✴✴ (15 lbs.)
Challenge Goal weight: 206
08: 221.1
February 15:
February 22:
February 29:
Total Loss for February ……………… xxxxx
Total Accumulation of Weight Loss for Challenge………… xxxxx Loss
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March 22:
March 29:
March 31:
Total Loss for March …………..
Total Accumulation of Weight Loss for Challenge…………
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Total Loss for April ……….
Total Accumulation of Weight Loss for Challenge………..4 -
I’m in! Level 4 is my goal for this challenge!!3
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@CaliMomTeach Level 5 at your weight is probably too much—it's harder to lose that much weight in that amount of time if you're not 200+ pounds. Also, you should not be eating under 1200 calories a day unless a doctor gave you the okay, but even then, I would say a second doctor's opinion would be best. You're working hard and that's clear to see, but slow and steady wins the race and is much healthier for you! Eating too few calories consistently can lead to many problems for you, both physically and mentally.
Sorry if you meant it was just a one-time thing for intermittent fasting or something of that sort. I just want to be sure you are not trying to eat under 1200 all the time!
I put in to lose 2 pounds a week and MFP gave me 1200 calories a day. When I add exercise, I am planning on eating more.2 -
Feb 1st = 180
Feb 9th = 178
Must...keep...going.3 -
I know i am late, but I'm here anyway 😁
Start date: February 1, 2020
Challenge Starting Weight: 215
Challenge Level: ✴✴✴ (15 lbs.)
Challenge Goal weight: 200
February 1: 215
February 7: 213.5
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Challenge starting weight: 194lbs
Goal: 25 lbs, 169lbs
Challenge: *****
2/1: 194.4
2/8: 192.64 -
Holli here from Michigan starting a bit late, but I'm in.
Start date: February 10, 2020
Challenge Starting Weight: 199
Challenge Level: -25 lbs.
Challenge Goal weight: 150
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TerriRichardson112 wrote: »Diekmann65 wrote: »Started this seriously when I went to the doc and the scale tipped 200.4 9 days ago. I used to always say to myself "well, I'm not 200" Now I am 200. I have faithfully been staying under my calorie count, going to the gym every week day and doing at least an hour workout on the arc trainer plus strength training two days a week. Needle has not moved one bit. Wondering what I could be doing wrong? Any advice would be awesome! I am 54 years old, have 5 kids and a very active job.
Well done on making a start. Stick with it!
Are you weighing/measuring portions out? (Eyeballing it is notoriously unreliable.)
Logging every single mouthful? (Every lick, nibble, sip has calories. They mount up!)
Drinking enough fluids? (Good hydration is essential.)
Paying attention to salt content? (Salty foods can lead to water retention, and apparent weight gain.)
All of these can impact your efforts.
If you're paying attention to all these things, the scale will move eventually!
Welcome to the rest of your life. Make it a good one! 😂
Been weighing everything. Stopped drinking beer, stopped drinking soda. MFP has me at 1360 calories and I try to stay under that even though I add exercise. Made an appointment with the doctor for next week to see if she has any suggestions. I'll bring her all of my info and data. Maybe there's a medical reason. Maybe 1360 is too high.1 -
3 Month Challenge Checkin
Rollover/Start - Jan 29: 181.2
Feb 5th: 180.5
Feb 12th: 179.03 -
Holli
Start date: February 10, 2020
Challenge Starting Weight: 199
Challenge Level: -25 lbs.
Challenge Goal weight: 150
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