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Lose 5lbs + in February 2020
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Original starting weight -305, May 2018
Restart Weight 250.6 September 2019
February starting weight - 224
February goal - 219
First big goal, then will decide how much more 190
Age 61
Height 5'9
I weigh in on Saturdays.
1st - 224
8th- 223.5
15th -
22nd -
29th -
Total loss for February -.5 so far. And I have identified a trend I need to stop.
Normally I have a protein drink after my hour on the indoor bike at night, which is all good.
But what I have been doing that is not so good. Riding the bike, taking my blood sugar reading (type 2 diabetic) so that is a normal part of routine. If under 75, I need a small snack with the protein drink to get to normal ranges overnight.
This is where I am being bad. If I have a half serving of say almonds I am good. But I have been doing a full serving, or some walnuts, almonds and throw in a few cashews. Slaps my side of the head. Really messes with morning numbers. And then am upping my calories about 250 higher than plan. Every night. Hello what am I thinking. So starting today, Protein drink only unless low BS number. Cannot let the sneaky snacks creep up.
Also made some Pumpkin balls as I call them 47 calories, 4 fat, 4 carbs. So have two a day it keeps the sweet tooth at bay.
Onward and Downward we all shall Go!8 -
Heaviest weight: 175.4 in early 2013.
Original MFP starting weight (January 2018) - 168.2
January 31 starting weight - 144.8 (ten-day rolling average weight 144.6)
February goal - 143
Ultimate goal - Range between 142 - 148
I report scale weight and (ten day average weight).
January 31: 144.8 (10-day average 144.6)
February 1: 143.4 (10-day average 144.5)
February 8: 142.8 (10-day average 144.5)
February 15:
February 22:
February 29:
Total loss for February: I am down two pounds by scale and a tenth by ten-day average. I seem to be maintaining pretty well, but it's still maintaining just above my goal. Scale weight was at goal today, so I'll keep at it to bring the average down, too. That average is still seeing a couple of heavier days, but at least the huge jump a couple weeks ago isn't really in the mix anymore.7 -
Female named Donna - 59 years young - 5’ 5 ½” - Midwest USA
I DON’T QUIT WHEN I’M TIRED…..I QUIT WHEN I’M DONE!
I am weighing in on the First and the Last day of each month for a full monthly account.
MY STATS:
Highest weight ever (2014/2015): 253
Original starting weight for this current journey : (1-11-2018) 235.0
January Ending weight – 191.6
February goal - 186.6 lbs
February Actual Ending Weight:
Weight/Comment:
Feb 01 - 191.6 Good luck everyone!
Feb 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.
Feb 15 -
Feb 22 -
Feb 29 –
Final Challenge Thoughts:
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Female 5'4"
Highest Weight: 148.8 lbs (January 2020)
Round 103: 146.4 lbs
Day/Weight/Comment
02/07 146.6
02/08 146
02/09
02/10
02/11
02/12
02/13
02/14
02/15
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Female, 59, 5'3"
MFP start weight Oct 28.18 - 191
February goal: 153.1
May goal: 138.1
Ultimate goal: 112-115
Saturday February 01 - 158.1
Sunday February 02 - 158.1 - I am going to indulge a bit at a Superbowl party, but will try to be moderate. I will eat light beforehand and get in extra workouts to give myself a few calories to play with.
Monday February 03 - 161.4 - Superbowl aftermath, almost 3 pound gain in one day.
Tuesday February 04 - 161.4 - Maybe tomorrow it will start to go back down
Wednesday February 05 - 159.2 - First goal - get back to the beginning of the month weight. Second goal - get back to October/November weight. Third goal get into a lower set point in the 150s.
Thursday February 06 - 158.1- 1st goal reached.
Friday February 07 - 157.4 - I was at 156.7 in October - but I ceased being able to ice skate after November when my knees became sore. Ice skating is a huge calorie burn, so I have had to adjust. Hoping to see that number again soon, I am working very hard at it.
Saturday February 08 - 155.9 - Yahoo! The hard work might be paying off! New low for me today : - )13 -
Original weight-208
Feb starting weight-181.6
Feb goal-176.6
Ultimate goal-145
Feb 1st-181.6
Feb 7th-178
Feb 14th-
Feb 21st-
Feb 29th-5 -
@maureenkhilde How do you make your protein balls? I'm always looking for something new to satisfy that sweet tooth!
@dawnbgethealthy Congrats on the new low! It is inspiring to see this, cause I know you have been working hard!
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Original starting weight - 254 (nov 25th)
January starting weight -239
January end weight - 227
Ultimate goal -215 (#reallytallguy)
1st -227
8th-224
14th -
21st -
29th -
February total -
I forgot to check in at the beginning of the month. Oops6 -
Have never participated in a challenge on here before. So I'll give this a shot. I mostly work nights 6pm to 6am. I also try to stay awake as much as possible during the days I'm off so I can workout and spend time with my son. Hopefully this will motivate me to work out even on days I work and not just sleep!
Original starting weight - 191.6 AS OF 1/19/2020
February starting weight -183
February goal - 170
Ultimate goal - 130
1st - 183
7th-180
14th -
21st -
28th -8 -
2/1-250.0
2/8-248.29 -
Original starting weight -188lbs
February starting weight -184lbs
February goal - 174lbs
Ultimate goal - 143lbs
1st - 184
7th- 183
14th -
21st -
28th -
Total loss for February -7 -
I’m in! Starting today2
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Female, 59, 5'3"
MFP start weight Oct 28.18 - 191
February goal: 153.1
May goal: 138.1
Ultimate goal: 112-115
Saturday February 01 - 158.1
Sunday February 02 - 158.1 - I am going to indulge a bit at a Superbowl party, but will try to be moderate. I will eat light beforehand and get in extra workouts to give myself a few calories to play with.
Monday February 03 - 161.4 - Superbowl aftermath, almost 3 pound gain in one day.
Tuesday February 04 - 161.4 - Maybe tomorrow it will start to go back down
Wednesday February 05 - 159.2 - First goal - get back to the beginning of the month weight. Second goal - get back to October/November weight. Third goal get into a lower set point in the 150s.
Thursday February 06 - 158.1- 1st goal reached.
Friday February 07 - 157.4 - I was at 156.7 in October - but I ceased being able to ice skate after November when my knees became sore. Ice skating is a huge calorie burn, so I have had to adjust. Hoping to see that number again soon, I am working very hard at it.
Saturday February 08 - 155.9 - Yahoo! The hard work might be paying off! New low for me today : - )
Sunday February 09 - 157.9 - 2 pound jump for no reason, but I will stay the course doing what got me to my new low yesterday.3 -
Original starting weight -168 lbs
February starting weight -163.8 lbs
February goal - 157.8 lbs
Ultimate goal - 125 lbs
1st - 163.8
9th- 161.2
14th -
21st -
28th -
Total loss for February -7 -
January Loss~ 8lbs (191 to 183)
•Lose 5 lbs in February 2020•
Original starting wgt: 253
February starting weight:
February goal: 180
❄Updating every day through February
* No Stevia February*
•Monday Updates•📍
2/01- 183.2 - 183 showed up, but 183.2 ruled. Rough night of sleep. 🚫stevia
2/02 - 185.2 - Another fitful night of sleep with hip bursitis. Belgian waffle day with the littles, so lots of carbs. 🚫stevia
📍2/03 - 185 - 🚫stevia
2/04 - 185 🚫stevia
2/05 - 185.8 - last nights carb indulgence. 🚫stevia
2/07 - 186.6 🚫stevia
2/08 - DNW 🚫stevia
2/09 - DNW 🚫stevia
📍2/10 - DNW - Used stevia in coffee this morning. Coffee tasted bitter with it.
📍2/17
📍2/24
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Original starting weight - 231 lbs (12/2/19)
February starting weight - 215.8 lbs (1/31/20)
February goal - 211 lbs
Ultimate goal - 160 lbs
2/7: 215.8 lbs
2/14:
2/21:
2/28:
Total loss for February: 0 lbs
I have been eating so poorly lately. I have been staying within my calories but just bad food that leaves me bloated and feeling gross. I need to remember that even though it is tasty for a minute I will regret it later. Here's to better choices!!10 -
SW: 163 lbs
Feb 10 SW: 135 lbs
Feb 28 GW: 129 lbs4 -
Female, 59, 5'3"
MFP start weight Oct 28.18 - 191
February goal: 153.1
May goal: 138.1
Ultimate goal: 112-115
Saturday February 01 - 158.1
Sunday February 02 - 158.1 - I am going to indulge a bit at a Superbowl party, but will try to be moderate. I will eat light beforehand and get in extra workouts to give myself a few calories to play with.
Monday February 03 - 161.4 - Superbowl aftermath, almost 3 pound gain in one day.
Tuesday February 04 - 161.4 - Maybe tomorrow it will start to go back down
Wednesday February 05 - 159.2 - First goal - get back to the beginning of the month weight. Second goal - get back to October/November weight. Third goal get into a lower set point in the 150s.
Thursday February 06 - 158.1- 1st goal reached.
Friday February 07 - 157.4 - I was at 156.7 in October - but I ceased being able to ice skate after November when my knees became sore. Ice skating is a huge calorie burn, so I have had to adjust. Hoping to see that number again soon, I am working very hard at it.
Saturday February 08 - 155.9 - Yahoo! The hard work might be paying off! New low for me today : - )
Sunday February 09 - 157.9 - 2 pound jump for no reason, but I will stay the course doing what got me to my new low yesterday.
Monday February 10 - 157.46 -
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dawnbgethealthy wrote: »
Just started gradually using more than I want to. Tried it today, tasted terrible. I will have no problem continuing on without it until the end of the month. I have no issues, weight wise, with stevia or monk-fruit-sweetener.
BTW, My Son calls it my version of "no alcohol February" Lol
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tiabirdie56 wrote: »dawnbgethealthy wrote: »
Just started gradually using more than I want to. Tried it today, tasted terrible. I will have no problem continuing on without it until the end of the month. I have no issues, weight wise, with stevia or monk-fruit-sweetener.
BTW, My Son calls it my version of "no alcohol February" Lol
I have never used sweetener before. I don't like the taste of sugar. However, I have adopted Fry's Cocoa on occasion (which is 20 calories vs. Carnation which is 130 calories) and it needed sweetening so I bought some Stevia. Just wanted to know if there was something wrong with it : - )2 -
Female, 59, 5'3"
MFP start weight Oct 28.18 - 191
February goal: 153.1
May goal: 138.1
Ultimate goal: 112-115
Saturday February 01 - 158.1
Sunday February 02 - 158.1 - I am going to indulge a bit at a Superbowl party, but will try to be moderate. I will eat light beforehand and get in extra workouts to give myself a few calories to play with.
Monday February 03 - 161.4 - Superbowl aftermath, almost 3 pound gain in one day.
Tuesday February 04 - 161.4 - Maybe tomorrow it will start to go back down
Wednesday February 05 - 159.2 - First goal - get back to the beginning of the month weight. Second goal - get back to October/November weight. Third goal get into a lower set point in the 150s.
Thursday February 06 - 158.1- 1st goal reached.
Friday February 07 - 157.4 - I was at 156.7 in October - but I ceased being able to ice skate after November when my knees became sore. Ice skating is a huge calorie burn, so I have had to adjust. Hoping to see that number again soon, I am working very hard at it.
Saturday February 08 - 155.9 - Yahoo! The hard work might be paying off! New low for me today : - )
Sunday February 09 - 157.9 - 2 pound jump for no reason, but I will stay the course doing what got me to my new low yesterday.
Monday February 10 - 157.4
Tuesday February 11 - 158.2 - less working out yesterday, plus a very early weigh-in compared to usual.6 -
Original starting weight 182lbs
February starting weight -150lbs
February goal - 144lbs
Ultimate goal - 136lbs
1st - 150
11th- 146 (switching up the days)
14th -
21st -
28th -
Total loss for February -8 -
Original starting weight -167 lbs April 2018
February starting weight -154 lbs
February goal - 149 lbs
Ultimate goal - 144 lbs
1st - 154 lbs
5th - 155.2 lbs
12th - 154.6 lbs
19th -
26th -
Total loss for February - +0.6 lbs
Of course, I was at 153.2 lbs yesterday. Eh, whatever. Just have to keep on going.6 -
Original starting weight - 192.2
February starting weight - 139.8
February Goal - 138
Ultimate Goal- 137lbs by March 10th when I'm having hip surgery.
Monday weigh in
02/01 - 139.8 at 8:40 a.m. ...this is due to sleeping in Saturday morning. Monday at 5:30 may be much higher.
02/03 - 141.2 at 5:30 a.m.
02/10 - 144.0 at 6:30 a.m.
02/17 -
02/24 -
02/29 -
Chris4 -
Highest Weight:238
Goal Weight: 150
Weigh In:
Feb 01: 205
Feb 05: 201
Feb 12: 1994 -
January Loss~ 8lbs (191 to 183)
•Lose 5 lbs in February 2020•
Original starting wgt: 253
February starting weight:
February goal: 180
❄Updating every day through February
* No Stevia February*
•Monday Updates•📍
2/01- 183.2 - 183 showed up, but 183.2 ruled. Rough night of sleep. 🚫stevia
2/02 - 185.2 - Another fitful night of sleep with hip bursitis. Belgian waffle day with the littles, so lots of carbs. 🚫stevia
📍2/03 - 185 - 🚫stevia
2/04 - 185 🚫stevia
2/05 - 185.8 - last nights carb indulgence. 🚫stevia
2/07 - 186.6 🚫stevia
2/08 - DNW 🚫stevia
2/09 - DNW 🚫stevia
📍2/10 - DNW - Used stevia in coffee this morning. Coffee tasted bitter with it.
2/11 - DNW - Used stevia in coffee. I've lost my taste for it.
2/12 - 187 - Hip is better, sleeping better. Gotta get my weight back down.
📍2/17
📍2/24
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Original starting weight - 163.6 (1/15/2020)
February starting weight - 157.4
February Goal - 152.4
Ultimate Goal- 135lbs
I weigh in on Tuesday mornings
2/4 - 155
2/11 - 152.5
2/18 -
2/25 -5 -
Female, 59, 5'3"
MFP start weight Oct 28.18 - 191
February goal: 153.1
May goal: 138.1
Ultimate goal: 112-115
Saturday February 01 - 158.1
Sunday February 02 - 158.1 - I am going to indulge a bit at a Superbowl party, but will try to be moderate. I will eat light beforehand and get in extra workouts to give myself a few calories to play with.
Monday February 03 - 161.4 - Superbowl aftermath, almost 3 pound gain in one day.
Tuesday February 04 - 161.4 - Maybe tomorrow it will start to go back down
Wednesday February 05 - 159.2 - First goal - get back to the beginning of the month weight. Second goal - get back to October/November weight. Third goal get into a lower set point in the 150s.
Thursday February 06 - 158.1- 1st goal reached.
Friday February 07 - 157.4 - I was at 156.7 in October - but I ceased being able to ice skate after November when my knees became sore. Ice skating is a huge calorie burn, so I have had to adjust. Hoping to see that number again soon, I am working very hard at it.
Saturday February 08 - 155.9 - Yahoo! The hard work might be paying off! New low for me today : - )
Sunday February 09 - 157.9 - 2 pound jump for no reason, but I will stay the course doing what got me to my new low yesterday.
Monday February 10 - 157.4
Tuesday February 11 - 158.2 - less working out yesterday, plus a very early weigh-in compared to usual.
Wednesday February 12 - 159.6 - Had Ribs for dinner last night, so many calories, burned many calories, but ate more erasing my deficit.4 -
I'm in... I'll be weighing in next week. It's my time (TOM), so I'm not up for stepping on a scale of any kind. Lol6
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