WINTER WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE 2020 (January, February, March, and April) A Continuation
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            LowTechForeverLowTechForever Member
 February 24, 2020 7:38PM
 LowTechForeverLowTechForever Member
 February 16, 2020 10:26AM
 Excellent idea to get in shape for when spring comes
 STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 151 in July 2019
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 147
 Jan. 6: 146.5
 Jan. 13: 146.0
 Jan. 20: 145.5
 Jan. 27: 145.5
 January Goal: 145
 January Actual: 145
 Feb. 3: 145
 Feb. 10: 146 β stalled, need to up my game!
 Feb. 17: 147.5 β had a cold, felt sorry for myself
 Feb. 24: 145 β right direction, need to push on
 February Goal: 143
 February Actual: 145
 Mar. 2: 145
 Mar. 9:
 Mar. 16:
 Mar. 23:
 Mar. 30:
 March Goal: 141
 March Actual:
 Apr. 6:
 Apr. 13:
 Apr. 20:
 Apr. 27:
 April Goal: 139
 April Actual:
 Weight lost this week: 0
 Challenge Weight loss goal: 8
 Actual Weight loss for the challenge:3
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            Thanks again for this challenge.
 STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 1/15/2018 Weight 190
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 1/1/2020 Weight 165
 Jan. 6: 160
 Jan. 13: 159
 Jan. 20: 159.5
 Jan. 27: 157
 January Goal: 161
 January Actual: 157 (-8)
 Feb. 3: 156
 Feb. 10: 154
 Feb. 17: 153
 Feb. 24: 153
 February Goal: 155
 February Actual: 153 (-4)
 Mar. 2: 150.5
 Mar. 9:
 Mar. 16:
 Mar. 23:
 Mar. 30:
 March Goal: 156
 March Actual:
 Weight lost this week: -2.5
 Challenge Weight loss goal: -11
 Actual Weight loss for the challenge -14.5
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 ORIGINAL STARTING WEIGHT: 180lbs
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 145.6 lbs
 Jan. 1: 145.6
 Jan. 6: 143.8
 Jan. 13: 142.2
 Jan. 20: 141.0
 Jan. 27: 142.4
 January Goal: 140
 January Actual: 142.4 (-3.2 lbs)
 Feb. 3: 141.0
 Feb. 10: 140.0
 Feb. 17: out of town
 Feb. 24: 138.8
 February Goal: 135
 February Actual: 138.8 (-3.6)
 Mar. 2: 140.8 - I went off the rails last week and the scale reflects it. π
 March Goal: 135
 March Actual:
 April Goal: 130
 April Actual:
 Weight lost this week: +2 lbs
 Challenge Weight loss goal: -15.6
 Actual Weight loss for the challenge:2
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            STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 224lbs. / 2/07/2015
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT : 232lbs. / 12/28/2019
 Dec.30: 231.6 lbs./ .4 lb loss
 Jan. 6: 230.1 lbs./ 1.5 lbs loss /-1.9 lbs total
 Jan. 13: 227 lbs./ 3.1lbs.loss/-5 lbs. total
 Jan. 20: 224.9 lbs./ 2.1 lbs.loss/-7.1 total
 Jan. 27: 224.5 lbs./.4lbs loss/-7.5 total
 January Goal: - 6lbs. at 226lbs.
 January Actual: -7.5 lbs at 224.5 lbs.
 Feb. 3: 221.1lbs./3.4lb.loss/-10.9lbs. total
 Feb. 10: 221.1 lbs./0 loss/-10.9lbs. total
 Feb. 17: 220.6 lbs/.5 loss/-11.4lbs. total
 Feb. 24: 222.2 lbs. /(1.6 gain)/-9.8lbs. total
 February Goal: -6lbs. at 218.5 lbs.
 February Actual: -2.4lbs. at 222.1lbs.
 Mar. 2: 221.1lbs./1lbs. loss/-10.9 total
 Mar. 9:
 Mar. 16:
 Mar. 23:
 Mar. 30:
 March Goal:
 March Actual:
 Apr. 6:
 Apr. 13:
 Apr. 20:
 Apr. 27:
 April Goal:
 April Actual:
 Weight lost this week: 1lb.
 Challenge Weight loss goal: 24lbs. at 208 lbs.
 Actual Weight loss for the challenge/ 10.9lbs. at 221.1 lbs.
 UGW: 170 lbs.
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            CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 272
 Jan 1: 272 down -5 for 2019 boo, I can do much better than that
 Jan. 6: 270 good start and no doubt dropping some holiday weight
 Jan. 13: 269 slow and steady I'm ok with this.
 Jan. 20: 267.0 down 5 so far that's a good start for 2020, looking forward to next week
 Jan. 27: 266.0 knocked off another pound yay. Down 6 on the year whoot whoot
 Jan. 31: 264,1 a great month and start for 2020, -8 lbs wow.
 January Goal:-6
 January Actual:-8
 Feb. 3: 265.4 ready to get after it and have a good Feb
 Feb. 10: 265.7 Kind of hung up, time to get focused and move the needle down a notch or two
 Feb. 17: 266.9
 Feb. 24: 267.4 I have to many challenges going, I started out Jan rockin it now I'm in a Feb funk
 Feb. 29: 269.5
 February Goal:-5
 February Actual: + 4
 Mar. 2: 269.5 February was a step back, now its time to crank it up and make some progress.
 Mar. 9:
 Mar. 16:
 Mar. 23:
 Mar. 30:
 March Goal:-5
 March Actual:
 Apr. 6:
 Apr. 13:
 Apr. 20:
 Apr. 27:
 April Goal:-5
 April Actual:
 Weight lost this week:+ 1.9
 Challenge Weight loss goal:-18 that would be stinking awesome
 Actual Weight loss for the challenge: -2.5 so far3
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            STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 187 lbs Aug., 2019
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 172.4 lbs (I weigh in every Fri ~ longtime habit ~ so I will be posting twice a week.)
 Jan. 6: OK. Here we go...Fri Jan 3 ~ weighed in @ 171.2 ~ I'm really hoping that this time my "plateau" is finally OVER!! I just have 1or2 questions: Why, oh WHY do cough drops have to have calories?! π And if I cough my head off for a week, does that count as exercise?? π·ππ ...MON JAN 6 ~ 172.6 lbs. I must be holding water or something cuz even tho' I've been sick & not working out very much, I have been VERY CAREFUL about weighing everything I eat. At this point I am *this close* to giving up. π₯
 I found this link via one of my email newsletters ~ good advice for yours truly here...
 https://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/motivation_articles.asp?id=1951&utm_source=sparkpeople&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=best-of-sparkpeople&utm_content=F1
 Jan. 13: Fri Jan 10 ~ 171.6 lbs ~ OK...I'm not gonna say any more. I don't wanna "jinx it." π ...MON JAN 13 171.6 lbs ~ one comment: "thank God it's not a gain" ...that's all I was worried about; starting today, finally back to workouts!!
 Jan. 20: Fri Jan 17 ~ 171.2 lbs ~ back to where I was, at least! not bad...not great...but not bad! I'll just pick it up from here, I guess! Mon Jan 20 ~ 171.2 lbs !!! π no loss, no gain. no loss, no win. LOL ...not bad after 2 birthday parties AND...a get-together @ my bro's house!! I'm actually kinda proud of myself this morning! π
 Jan. 27: Fri Jan 24 ~ 169.8 lbs! YESSSS!!!! π ...MON Jan 27 ~ 169.8 lbs *again, same as FRI's update...but as long as I did NOT gain, I'm good with it. And...updating my measurements, I have LOST a total of 3.5" overall since November. I only wish I had measured myself when I first started back in August...but as my BMI has also gone DOWN a grand total of 2.9 since the beginning, I think I can safely say I'm gonna be just fine!! hehehe ........
 JUST ONE LAST WEIGH-IN for Jan ~ Fri Jan 31 weighed in @ 168.8 lbs ~ I guess I'll say that I very nearly made my goal here, only .8 lbs above what I aimed for! (This may very well be the BEST I've done yet! π)
 January Goal: 168 lbs
 January Actual: 168.8 lbs
 Feb. 3: 170.4 lbs ~ π« ~ This is a no-brainer...traveling out-of-state to visit relatives, eating unfamiliar food late at night with people who don't always weigh/measure (I'm used to no later than 6pm), no chance to work out, no place to put my feet up & now my ankles are swollen again...it all adds up, doesn't it?! π₯ Well...as they say, today is a NEW DAY!!! hehehe... Fri Feb 7 ~ 170.6 lbs ~ ouch! not as bad as I feared, but not as good as I would have hoped, either...When I get home next week I will be sure to be VERY watchful...I need to make that goal by the end of Spring! *wanna get back down to 135 lbs by the end of this journey....* π....
 Feb. 10: 170.2 lbs ~ back down! ...Fri Feb 14 ~ 169.8 lbs ~ back home now, back to strict program...over the whole "stomach thing" & actually ate a complete meal for lunch lol ...let's see how this weekend plays out, shall we? Birthday for 9yo grandson on Sunday, BE CAREFUL with cupcakes & ice cream... ...Fri Feb 14 ~ 169.8 lbs ~ back home now, back to strict program...over the whole "stomach thing" & actually ate a complete meal for lunch lol ...let's see how this weekend plays out, shall we? Birthday for 9yo grandson on Sunday, BE CAREFUL with cupcakes & ice cream...
 Feb. 17: 168 lbs! Well, that's surprising...but not. I am finally back on track here. But I am updating my Feb goal to reflect what is possible in the next 2 weeks...maybe I will get past that, eh?! ...Fri Feb 21 ~ 169.6 lbs ~ huh. interesting, not sure how but.... π© ...
 Feb. 24: 167.8 lbs ~ *whew!* ...much better than I had feared...I do NOT wanna give up frequent family gatherings, no matter the food served...I love my family! so, there's THAT. π hehehe... Fri Feb 28 ~ 167.6 lbs a little less lost than I expected but I'll take any loss here; I'll see what Monday brings! (feeling hopeful)
 February Goal: 166 lbs *update*
 February Actual: 167.6 lbs
 Mar. 06:
 Mar. 13:
 Mar. 20:
 Mar. 27:
 March Goal: 162 lbs
 March Actual:0
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            βοΈWINTER WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE 2020βοΈ STARTING WEIGHT w/ MFP: 205 6/08/2019 (Height 5β3)
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 157 lb 1/01/20
 Jan. 6: 157.5 lb
 Jan. 13: 157.5 lb
 Jan. 20: 155.5 lb
 Jan. 27: 155 lb
 January Goal: 154
 January 31 Actual: 154
 Feb. 3: 153
 Feb. 11: 155.5
 Feb. 17: 153 lb
 Feb. 24: 151.5 lb
 February Goal: 152
 February 29 Actual: 152.5
 Mar. 2: 153 lb
 Mar. 9:
 Mar. 16:
 Mar. 23:
 Mar. 30:
 March Goal: 150
 March Actual:
 Apr. 6: Apr. 13: Apr. 20: Apr. 27:
 April Goal: 148
 April Actual:
 Weight lost this week: +1.5 lb
 Challenge Weight loss goal: -9 lb
 Total Actual Weight Loss for the challenge: 4 lb
 Bleh. I was 151.5 Mon-Thurs last week, then my weight crept up a little over the weekend. I was still within loss range calorie-wise, but my one meal yesterday was a big Sunday dinner so Iβm carrying extra food & water weight this morning. I should see a good drop by next Monday!3
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            WINTER WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE 2020 (January, February, March and April) A Continuation
 STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 180lb 7/1/19
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 135.2
 Jan. 6: 133.4
 Jan. 13: 129.8
 Jan. 20: 128.8
 Jan. 27: 128.0
 January Goal: 4lbs
 January Actual: 7.2lbs
 Feb. 3: 128.8
 Feb. 10: 126.4
 Feb. 17: 127.0
 Feb. 24: 124.6
 February Goal: 4lbs
 February Actual: 3.4lbs
 Mar. 2: 125.4 UGHβ¦my personal Spring Forward started a week early!!
 Mar. 9:
 Mar. 16:
 Mar. 23:
 Mar. 30:
 March Goal: 4lbs
 March Actual:
 Apr. 6:
 Apr. 13:
 Apr. 20:
 Apr. 27:
 April Goal: 4lbs
 April Actual:
 Weight lost this week: +.8lbs
 Challenge Weight loss goal: 16lbs
 Actual Weight loss for the challenge:
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            WINTER WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE 2020 (January, February, March and April) A Continuation
 This is a continuation of the Fall Weight Loss challenge 2019. Please feel free to add your name to the list and join us over the winter to keep yourself accountable. Just copy the post each week and add your information to it.
 STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL):
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT:
 Jan. 6: 197.2 Finally finished with all the Holiday festivities. Went to the gym and made some goals. 
 Jan. 13: 196 Yeah for me!!!
 Jan. 20: 196.6 Bad habits creeping up again.
 Jan. 27: 196.6
 January Goal: 191
 January Actual: 196.6 , -.6
 Feb. 3: 196.8 Disappointing
 Feb. 10: 195.2 Very happy with this.
 Feb. 17: 195.6 Up a little but it was Valentine's Day this week. Candy!!!
 Feb. 24: 197.4
 February Goal:191
 February Actual: 197.4
 Mar. 2: 196.4
 Mar. 9:
 Mar. 16:
 Mar. 23:
 Mar. 30:
 March Goal:194.0
 March Actual:
 Apr. 6:
 Apr. 13:
 Apr. 20:
 Apr. 27:
 April Goal:
 April Actual:
 Weight lost this week: -1
 Challenge Weight loss goal: -12.2 lbs. 1853
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            Thatβs better, back on track! It seems february was hard for everybody.
 STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): January 4th 2020 - 205 pounds
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 205 pounds
 Jan. 6: 205
 Jan. 13: 199.7
 Jan. 20: 201
 Jan. 27: 200.4
 January Goal: 200
 January Actual: 200.4
 Feb. 3: 199.9
 Feb. 11: 200.4
 Feb. 17:
 Feb. 24:
 Feb. 29: 201.7
 February Goal: 195
 February Actual: 201.7
 Mar. 2: 199.9
 Mar. 9:
 Mar. 16:
 Mar. 23:
 Mar. 30:
 March Goal: 195
 March Actual:
 Apr. 6:
 Apr. 13:
 Apr. 20:
 Apr. 27:
 April Goal:
 April Actual:
 Weight lost this week:
 Challenge Weight loss goal: 20 pounds
 Actual Weight loss for the challenge: 5.13
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 Original starting weight (March 2013) - 175.4
 Original MFP starting weight (January 2018) - 168.2
 December 21, 2019 starting weight - 144.2 (ten-day rolling average 144.6)
 Ultimate goal - Maintain around 143 (range between 140 - 150)
 I had achieved my goal last Winter and gone into maintenance. I hope y'all don't mind a maintainer in here as an interloper. When you get to your goal, you'll see that maintenance is still a challenge. I have mostly stayed within my goal range, but have bounced around a bit.
 Happy winter!
 Winter Begins:
 Dec. 21: 144.2 (10-day average 144.6)
 Dec. 28: 144.6 (10-day average 145.0)
 JANUARY:
 Dec. 31: 146.4 (10-day average 145.2)
 Jan. 4: 144.8 (10-day average 145.3)
 Jan. 11: 143.6 (10-day average 144.4)
 Jan. 18: 139.8 (10-day average 143.5)
 Jan. 25: 144.2 (10-day average 142.7)
 Jan. 31: 144.8 (10-day average 144.6)
 January Goal: 143
 January Actual: By scale, depending which day you look at, I either gained an insignificant 0.2 pounds or lost almost a pound. By average weight, I'm down a little bit. I had a Bagel Disaster a week ago and had a weight spike that I'm finally getting over. Whew. I am optimistic I can stay at my long term goal of 143 with small fluctuations.
 FEBRUARY:
 Feb. 1: 143.4 (10-day average 144.5)
 Feb. 8: 142.8 (10-day average 144.5)
 Feb. 15: 145.8 (10-day average 144.0)
 Feb. 22: Away from scale
 Feb. 28: Away from scale
 Mar. 2: Back from vacation and... 144.0 (I don't trust the ten day average since I have been gone ten days and it would calculate from the nine days before I left, but it would be 144.3)
 February Goal: Stay at my long term goal of 143 with small fluctuations.
 February Actual: I am starting March a little above, but I'm fine with that.
 Challenge Weight loss goal: Range between 142-148
 Actual Weight loss for the challenge: Somehow, I maintained my weight, apparently, on vacation eating ALL THE FOOD.4
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            STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 253 on January 11, 2018
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 191.8
 Jan. 6: 191.8 A nice small overnight drop. I need better choices & more water.
 Jan. 13: 195.4 I am really fighting severe glucose drops & frenzied eating to bring it back up. Horrid! Until my blood sugar stabilizes, I can't begin to set each month's goal. I will get there....
 Jan. 20: 189.7 Its been a week of blood glucose highs and lows. Slowly I am re-adjusting my body to my original meal plan & exercise goals. Each day finds me feeling a bit better and closer to better numbers all around. Itβs nice to see this drop. It was done slowly, a little everyday for the most part.
 Jan. 27: 190.0 I made goal right on target but with a severe struggle due to the glucose issues. I am still actively work hard on that and hope I can get it resolved soon.
 Jan. 31: 191.6 Iβm not ending this month very well. It will be a catchup game in February.
 January Goal: 190.0
 January Actual: 191.6
 Feb 1: 191.6
 Feb. 3: 192.6 Superbowl Carbs. Was mindful of the snacks but there was pasta.
 Feb. 10: 193.1 Was trying a new experiment. Itβs clearly not working for me. I think I just confused my mind AND my body!
 Feb. 17: 194.8 Yucky!
 Feb. 24: 195.5 Up, then moving back down. I am tweaking my carbs to under 50 and my cals to under 1400. I think this is the best spot for those severe glucose problems Iβve been having. Next weekβs weigh-in should tell much.
 Feb. 29: 198.6 Out last night with a friend. I only ate half and boxed the rest for my son. But carbs are carbs and they are still my enemy.
 February Goal: 184.0
 February Actual: 198.6
 Mar. 1: 199.8 A new month, a new start, a new me! Letβs go everybody!
 Mar. 2: 201.6 Emergency travel yesterday. Limited movement and food choices. Back home today and motivated!
 Mar. 9:
 Mar. 16:
 Mar. 23:
 Mar. 30:
 Mar. 31:
 March Goal: 178.0
 March Actual:
 Apr. 1:
 Apr. 6:
 Apr. 13:
 Apr. 20:
 Apr. 27:
 Apr. 30:
 April Goal: 172.8
 April Actual:
 Weight lost so far during challenge: 9.8 lb GAIN
 Challenge Weight loss goal: 19 lbs.
 Actual Weight loss for the challenge:
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            STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 195 lbs- January 2019
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 151 lbs
 Jan. 6: 151.8 LB
 Jan. 13: 145.8 LB
 Jan. 20: Forgot to weigh in. Whoops!
 Jan. 27: 144.4 LB
 January Goal: 147 lb
 January Actual: 144.4 lb
 Feb. 3: 144.6 lb
 Feb. 10: 141.4 lb
 Feb. 17: 141.6 lb
 Feb. 28: 142.2 lb
 February Goal: 142 lb
 February Actual: 142.2 lb
 Mar. 2: 142.6 lb
 Mar. 9:
 Mar. 16:
 Mar. 23:
 Mar. 30:
 March Goal: 140 lb
 March Actual:
 Apr. 6:
 Apr. 13:
 Apr. 20:
 Apr. 27:
 April Goal: 140 lb
 April Actual:
 Challenge Weight loss goal: 11 lbs
 Actual Weight loss for the challenge:4
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            I'm Chris. I'm 69 and 5'5" tall.
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 146.4
 01/06 - 146.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...don't think so!
 01/13 - 140.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...better!!
 01/20 - 140.4 at 8:00 a.m.
 01/27 - 144.0 at 5:30 a.m.
 01/31 - 141.4 at 5:30 a.m.
 January Goal: 139.0
 January Actual: 141.4
 02/01 - 139.8 at 8:40 a.m.
 02/03 - 141.2 at 5:30 a.m.
 02/10 - 144.0 at 6:30 a.m.
 02/17 - 142.0 at 8:30 a.m. ...hip surgery in 22 days. **sigh**
 02/24 - DNW
 02/29 -
 February Goal: 138.0
 February Actual:
 03/01 - 142.0 at 8:30 a.m.
 03/02 - 144.2 at 5:30 a.m.
 03/09 -
 03/16 -
 03/23 -
 03/30 -
 03/31 -
 March Goal:
 March Actual:
 04/01 -
 04/06 -
 04/13 -
 04/20 -
 04/27 -
 04/30 -
 April Goal:
 April Actual:
 Challenge Weight loss goal: 130.0
 Actual Weight loss for the challenge2
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            STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 179.2 (1/2/20)
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 179.2
 Jan. 6: 176.8
 Jan. 13: 173.9
 Jan. 20: 173.3
 Jan. 27: 171.7
 January Goal: 172.8
 January Actual: 171.7 (-6.4)
 Feb. 3: 170.4
 Feb. 10: 170.0
 Feb. 17: 168.2
 Feb. 24: 168.0
 February Goal:167.4
 February Actual: 168.0
 Mar. 2: 166.9
 Mar. 9:
 Mar. 16:
 Mar. 23:
 Mar. 30:
 March Goal: 163.9
 March Actual:
 Apr. 6:
 Apr. 13:
 Apr. 20:
 Apr. 27:
 April Goal:
 April Actual:
 Weight lost this week: 1.1
 Challenge Weight loss goal: TBD
 Actual Weight loss for the challenge: 12.3
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            STARTING WEIGHT: 255 (November 2019)
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 236
 Jan. 03: 233
 Jan. 10: 231
 Jan. 17: 229
 Jan. 24: 229
 Jan. 31: 229
 January Goal: 230
 January Actual: 229
 Feb. 07: 227
 Feb. 14: 226
 Feb. 21: 227
 Feb. 28: 228
 February Goal: 225
 February Actual: 228
 Mar. 06:
 Mar. 13:
 Mar. 20:
 Mar. 27:
 March Goal: 220
 March Actual:
 Apr. 03:
 Apr. 10:
 Apr. 17:
 Apr. 24:
 April Goal:
 April Actual:
 Weight lost this week: (+1lb)
 Challenge Weight loss goal: 215 lbs
 Actual Weight loss for the challenge: (-8lbs)1
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            Eddie
 Highest Weight 11/1/2019: 282
 Challenge Start Weight: 1/6/2020: 260
 Phase 1 Goal 4/27: 224 LBS. & Heal Herniated Disks in my neck without surgery. & Be able to play golf club again.
 Phase 2 Goal 7/27: 198 LBS. & Free Dive for 1+ Minutes. & Run a 5K.
 Final Goal 10/5: 189 LBS. & Run a 10K.
 Exercise Goal: Minimum 4 workouts per week including minimum 1200 Leg Lifts/Leg Kicks/Side Leg Lifts/Sit Ups. Minimum 20 minutes stretching & abs, 20 minutes strength training, 20 minutes cardio per workout.
 1/13 Goal: 256 / Actual: 253.2 / -28.8 Over All / -6.8 for the Challenge
 1/20 Goal: 253 / Actual: 251.4 / -30.6 Over All / -8.6 for the Challenge
 1/27 Goal: 250 / Actual: 246.0 / -36.0 Over All / -14.0 for the Challenge.
 2/03 Goal: 248 / Actual: 244.4 / -37.6 Over All / -15.6 for the Challenge. 4 Workouts Achieved & 2 PT sessions. A little more movement in the neck. Swinging a golf club not so good, need to strengthen lower back.
 2/10 Goal: 246 / Actual: 238.6 / -43.4 Over All / -21.4 for the Challenge. 4 Workouts Achieved & 2 PT sessions. Neck getting a little better. Golf swing with weighted training club seems a little better. Maybe ready to hit a few balls on the range.
 2/17 Goal: 244 / Actual: 234.8 / -47.2 Over All / -25.2 for the Challenge. Fun Week but a tough one on the diet. 2 Days in the Bahamasβ¦ Stone Crab Claws & Mustard Sauce & Conch Salad! And 2 days out of town with family. Worked hard this weekend to get back under last weekβs weight and actually lost a few pounds. Managed to get in 4 workouts & 1 PT session. 230 in my sights!
 2/24 Goal: 242 / Actual: 237.8 / -44.2 Over All / -22.2 for the Challenge. I think my body finally caught up with what is going on and put the brakes on the weight loss. Gave back a few pounds this week. Thatβs okay, Hopefully it is muscle and I am still under my Weekly Goal. Eating Healthy and Working Out but I Need to fine tune my calorie intake and get back to logging in food daily.
 3/02 Goal: 240 / Actual: 237.6 / -44.4 Over All / -22.4 for the Challenge. Hello All! Hope everyone had a great week! Iβve been eating healthy and exercising but still stuck at 237-238. Going to have to really watch my daily calorie intake and cut back on portions some. Still under weekly goal weight so that is a positive.
 3/09 Goal: 238 / Actual:
 3/16 Goal: 236 / Actual:
 3/23 Goal: 234 / Actual:
 3/30 Goal: 232 / Actual:
 4/06 Goal: 230 / Actual:
 4/13 Goal: 228 / Actual:
 4/20 Goal: 226 / Actual:
 4/27 Goal: 224 / Actual:
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            Gained this week, BUT totally enjoyed my birthday, so...worth it!! Back on track today.
 STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP: 295 lbs. on 7/5/2019
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 241.6 on 1/1/2020
 Jan. 6: 239.8 lbs
 Jan. 13: 236.4, -3.4 lbs
 Jan. 20: 233.0, -3.4 lbs
 Jan. 27: 233.4, +0.2 lbs
 Jan. 31: 231.2, -2.2 lbs
 January Goal: 232 lbs.
 January Actual: 231.2 lbs π
 Feb 3: 233.0, +1.8
 Feb 10: 231.2, -1.8
 Feb 17: 228.8, -2.4 lbs
 Feb 24: 227.0, -1.8 lbs
 February Goal: 225 lbs
 February Actual: 225.8 lbs on 2/28
 Mar 2 : 228.4, +1.4 lbs (birthday/vacation)
 Mar 9 :
 Mar 16:
 Mar 23:
 Mar 30:
 Weight lost this week: gain 1.4 lbs.
 Actual Weight loss for the challenge: 13.2 lbs3
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            STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 206 (starting again)
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 206
 Jan. 6:
 Jan. 13: 206
 Jan. 20: 203.7
 Jan. 27: 201.3
 January Goal: 199
 January Actual: 201.3
 Feb. 3: was away and didn't weigh
 Feb. 10: 198.3 Onederland!
 Feb. 17: 198 Not so great but still a loss
 Feb. 24: 196.5
 February Goal: 195
 February Actual: 196.5 (Feb 29: 195.9) pretty close to goal!
 Mar. 2: 196.5 Nothing! actually a small gain from Leap Day! I've worked hard the past few weeks so this is depressing
 Mar. 9:
 Mar. 16:
 Mar. 23:
 Mar. 30:
 March Goal: 189
 March Actual:
 Apr. 6:
 Apr. 13:
 Apr. 20:
 Apr. 27:
 April Goal:
 April Actual:
 Weight lost this week: 0, a big fat nothing!
 Challenge Weight loss goal: 185
 Actual Weight loss for the challenge:3
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            βοΈβοΈWINTER WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE 2020 (January, February, March and April)βοΈβοΈ A Continuation
 STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 121.7kg/268.3lb on 6 August 2019
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 97.2kg/214.2lb
 Jan.06: 96.8kg/213.4lb
 Jan.13: 96.8kg/213.4lb
 Jan.20: 95.3kg/210.1lb
 Jan.27: 94.7kg/208.7lb
 January Goal: 94kg/207.2lb
 January Actual: 94.7kg/208.7lb
 Feb. 03: 94.4kg/208.1lb
 Feb. 10: 92.9kg/204.8lb
 Feb. 17: 92.7kg/204.3lb
 Feb. 24: 91.7kg/202.1lb
 February Goal: 90kg/198.4lb
 February Actual: 92.6kg/204.1lb
 Mar. 02: 93.5kg/206.1lb
 Mar. 09:
 Mar. 16:
 Mar. 23:
 Mar. 30:
 March Goal: 90kg/198.4lb
 March Actual:
 Apr. 06:
 Apr. 13:
 Apr. 20:
 Apr. 27:
 April Goal:
 April. Actual:
 Weight lost this week: +1.8kg/+3.9lb
 Challenge Weight loss goal: 14kg/30.8lb
 Actual Weight loss for this challenge: 3.7kg/8.1lb
 Cumulative Weight loss for all challenges: 22.2kg/49lb
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            STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL):172 Nov. '16
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT:154.2
 Jan. 1:154.2
 Jan. 8:151
 Jan. 15:149.6
 Jan. 22:150.4
 Jan. 29:149.6
 January Goal:149
 January Actual:149.6
 Feb. 5:153.2
 Feb. 12:151.6
 Feb. 19:151.8
 Feb. 26:151.2
 February Goal:145
 February Actual:
 Mar. 4:150.0
 Mar. 11:
 Mar. 18:
 Mar. 25:
 March Goal:141
 March Actual:
 Apr. 1:
 Apr. 8:
 Apr. 15:
 Apr. 22:
 April 29:
 April Goal:137
 April Actual:
 Weight lost this week:1.2
 Challenge Weight loss goal:17.2
 Actual Weight loss for the challenge:3
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            My Start is 241lbs my Jan 1 weight (returning to MFP after a long absence ) 2 months of hitting my goal achieved. Goals are pretty aggressive and I am adjusting based on prior month finish,
 I figured this week was coming I bounced up on Monday (after dopping to 216 in between) the first week I had no loss since I started, now I am re-energized into working at it again
 Longer-term than the winter loss I turn 60 on July 15th and it would be nice to fit into some of the nice skinny suits I have never gotten rid of --so I am aiming for 180 or so by then 37 pounds .. a stretch goal since that is a consistent 2 pounds per week. spring is coming so I will start cycling to work most days - that will help a lot since it is 40k roundtrip half almost pure uphill...meanwhile a good walk tonight on way home and maybe I will get to the Y if I finish my work tonight
 Ultimate Goal Weight: 170
 Jan1 : 241 lbs
 Jan 8: 237 lbs
 Jan15: 231.3
 Jan 20: 228.6
 Jan 27: 226.0
 Jan 31:225.6
 Jan Goal: 228
 Jan Actual:225.6
 Feb. 3: 223.6 ---hopefully, Mexico won't derail me too much, I bought a smaller scale to take with me for weighing in leave the 5th back the 18th
 Feb. 10: *** no scale forgot it st home lol
 Feb. 21: - 218.4 back from Mexico first weigh-in should hit my goal, I am surprised ... I walked a lot tho
 Feb. 24: - 216.8 lb
 February Goal: 218
 February Actual: 216.8
 Mar. 2: 217lbs (ugh oh well 4 weeks to lose 11 pounds hrrmmm Gonna try
 Mar. 9:
 Mar. 16:
 Mar. 23:
 Mar. 30:
 March Goal: 206 - revised
 March Actual:
 Apr. 6:
 Apr. 13:
 Apr. 20:
 Apr. 27:
 April Goal: 1982
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            STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): Oct 2017, 298.50lbs
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 182.25
 Jan. 3: 182.25
 Jan. 10: 175.25
 Jan. 17: 174.25
 Jan. 24: 171.75
 Jan. 31: 173.75
 Jan loss 8.5lbs
 January Goal: 171.00
 January Actual: 173.75
 Feb. 7: 173.00
 Feb. 14: 175.25
 Feb. 21: 173.00
 Feb. 28: 175.50
 February Goal: 168.00
 February Actual: 175.50
 Mar. 6: 175.75
 Mar. 13:
 Mar. 20:
 Mar. 27:
 March Goal: 170.00
 March Actual:
 Apr. 3:
 Apr. 10:
 Apr. 17:
 Apr. 24:
 April Goal: 167.00
 April Actual:
 Weight lost this week: +0.50lbs
 Challenge Weight loss goal: 20.25lbs
 Actual Weight loss for the challenge: 6.5lbs1
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            STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 187 lbs Aug., 2019
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 172.4 lbs (I weigh in every Fri ~ longtime habit ~ so I will be posting twice a week.)
 Jan. 6: OK. Here we go...Fri Jan 3 ~ weighed in @ 171.2 ~ I'm really hoping that this time my "plateau" is finally OVER!! I just have 1or2 questions: Why, oh WHY do cough drops have to have calories?! π And if I cough my head off for a week, does that count as exercise?? π·ππ ...MON JAN 6 ~ 172.6 lbs. I must be holding water or something cuz even tho' I've been sick & not working out very much, I have been VERY CAREFUL about weighing everything I eat. At this point I am *this close* to giving up. π₯
 I found this link via one of my email newsletters ~ good advice for yours truly here...
 https://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/motivation_articles.asp?id=1951&utm_source=sparkpeople&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=best-of-sparkpeople&utm_content=F1
 Jan. 13: Fri Jan 10 ~ 171.6 lbs ~ OK...I'm not gonna say any more. I don't wanna "jinx it." π ...MON JAN 13 171.6 lbs ~ one comment: "thank God it's not a gain" ...that's all I was worried about; starting today, finally back to workouts!!
 Jan. 20: Fri Jan 17 ~ 171.2 lbs ~ back to where I was, at least! not bad...not great...but not bad! I'll just pick it up from here, I guess! Mon Jan 20 ~ 171.2 lbs !!! π no loss, no gain. no loss, no win. LOL ...not bad after 2 birthday parties AND...a get-together @ my bro's house!! I'm actually kinda proud of myself this morning! π
 Jan. 27: Fri Jan 24 ~ 169.8 lbs! YESSSS!!!! π ...MON Jan 27 ~ 169.8 lbs *again, same as FRI's update...but as long as I did NOT gain, I'm good with it. And...updating my measurements, I have LOST a total of 3.5" overall since November. I only wish I had measured myself when I first started back in August...but as my BMI has also gone DOWN a grand total of 2.9 since the beginning, I think I can safely say I'm gonna be just fine!! hehehe ........
 JUST ONE LAST WEIGH-IN for Jan ~ Fri Jan 31 weighed in @ 168.8 lbs ~ I guess I'll say that I very nearly made my goal here, only .8 lbs above what I aimed for! (This may very well be the BEST I've done yet! π)
 January Goal: 168 lbs
 January Actual: 168.8 lbs
 Feb. 3: 170.4 lbs ~ π« ~ This is a no-brainer...traveling out-of-state to visit relatives, eating unfamiliar food late at night with people who don't always weigh/measure (I'm used to no later than 6pm), no chance to work out, no place to put my feet up & now my ankles are swollen again...it all adds up, doesn't it?! π₯ Well...as they say, today is a NEW DAY!!! hehehe... Fri Feb 7 ~ 170.6 lbs ~ ouch! not as bad as I feared, but not as good as I would have hoped, either...When I get home next week I will be sure to be VERY watchful...I need to make that goal by the end of Spring! *wanna get back down to 135 lbs by the end of this journey....* π....
 Feb. 10: 170.2 lbs ~ back down! ...Fri Feb 14 ~ 169.8 lbs ~ back home now, back to strict program...over the whole "stomach thing" & actually ate a complete meal for lunch lol ...let's see how this weekend plays out, shall we? Birthday for 9yo grandson on Sunday, BE CAREFUL with cupcakes & ice cream... ...Fri Feb 14 ~ 169.8 lbs ~ back home now, back to strict program...over the whole "stomach thing" & actually ate a complete meal for lunch lol ...let's see how this weekend plays out, shall we? Birthday for 9yo grandson on Sunday, BE CAREFUL with cupcakes & ice cream...
 Feb. 17: 168 lbs! Well, that's surprising...but not. I am finally back on track here. But I am updating my Feb goal to reflect what is possible in the next 2 weeks...maybe I will get past that, eh?! ...Fri Feb 21 ~ 169.6 lbs ~ huh. interesting, not sure how but.... π© ...
 Feb. 24: 167.8 lbs ~ *whew!* ...much better than I had feared...I do NOT wanna give up frequent family gatherings, no matter the food served...I love my family! so, there's THAT. π hehehe... Fri Feb 28 ~ 167.6 lbs a little less lost than I expected but I'll take any loss here; I'll see what Monday brings! (feeling hopeful)
 February Goal: 166 lbs *update*
 February Actual: 167.6 lbs
 Mar. 06: 166.6 lbs
 Mar. 13:
 Mar. 20:
 Mar. 27:
 March Goal: 162 lbs
 March Actual:1
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 Original starting weight (March 2013) - 175.4
 Original MFP starting weight (January 2018) - 168.2
 December 21, 2019 starting weight - 144.2 (ten-day rolling average 144.6)
 Ultimate goal - Maintain around 143 (range between 140 - 150)
 I had achieved my goal last Winter and gone into maintenance. I hope y'all don't mind a maintainer in here as an interloper. When you get to your goal, you'll see that maintenance is still a challenge. I have mostly stayed within my goal range, but have bounced around a bit.
 Happy winter!
 Winter Begins:
 Dec. 21: 144.2 (10-day average 144.6)
 Dec. 28: 144.6 (10-day average 145.0)
 JANUARY:
 Dec. 31: 146.4 (10-day average 145.2)
 Jan. 4: 144.8 (10-day average 145.3)
 Jan. 11: 143.6 (10-day average 144.4)
 Jan. 18: 139.8 (10-day average 143.5)
 Jan. 25: 144.2 (10-day average 142.7)
 Jan. 31: 144.8 (10-day average 144.6)
 January Goal: 143
 January Actual: By scale, depending which day you look at, I either gained an insignificant 0.2 pounds or lost almost a pound. By average weight, I'm down a little bit. I had a Bagel Disaster a week ago and had a weight spike that I'm finally getting over. Whew. I am optimistic I can stay at my long term goal of 143 with small fluctuations.
 FEBRUARY:
 Feb. 1: 143.4 (10-day average 144.5)
 Feb. 8: 142.8 (10-day average 144.5)
 Feb. 15: 145.8 (10-day average 144.0)
 Feb. 22: Away from scale
 Feb. 28: Away from scale
 Mar. 2: Back from vacation and... 144.0 (I don't trust the ten day average since I have been gone ten days and it would calculate from the nine days before I left, but it would be 144.3)
 February Goal: Stay at my long term goal of 143 with small fluctuations.
 February Actual: Coming back from vacation, I expected to gain more, so I'm fine with where I am; on to ultimate goal again!
 MARCH:
 Mar 2: 144.0 (10-day average 144.3)
 Mar 7: 143.8 (10-day average 143.7)
 Mar 14:
 Mar 21:
 March Goal: Stay at my long term goal of 143 with small fluctuations.
 March Actual: I am starting March a little above, but I'm fine with that.
 Challenge Weight loss goal: Range between 142-148
 Actual Weight loss for the challenge: Somehow, I maintained my weight, apparently, on vacation eating ALL THE FOOD. The last week has been really steady! 
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            STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP: February 23rd 2020 - 185.18 lbs (84 kilos)
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: March 1st 2020 - 180.77 lbs (82 kilos)
 One week weight loss of 4.41 lbs (2 kilos)
 March 1 -180.77 lbs (82 kilos)
 March 8 - 180.77 lbs (82 kilos)
 March 15 -
 March Goal: 167 lbs (76 kilos)
 March Actual:
 April Goal: 158 lbs (72 kilos)
 April Actual:
 Challenge Weight loss goal: 138 lbs (63 kilos)
 Actual Weight loss:2
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            LowTechForeverLowTechForever Member
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 February 24, 2020 7:38PM
 LowTechForeverLowTechForever Member
 February 16, 2020 10:26AM
 Excellent idea to get in shape for when spring comes
 STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 151 in July 2019
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 147
 Jan. 6: 146.5
 Jan. 13: 146.0
 Jan. 20: 145.5
 Jan. 27: 145.5
 January Goal: 145
 January Actual: 145
 Feb. 3: 145
 Feb. 10: 146 β stalled, need to up my game!
 Feb. 17: 147.5 β had a cold, felt sorry for myself
 Feb. 24: 145 β right direction, need to push on
 February Goal: 143
 February Actual: 145
 Mar. 2: 145
 Mar. 9: 144.5
 Mar. 16:
 Mar. 23:
 Mar. 30:
 March Goal: 141
 March Actual:
 Apr. 6:
 Apr. 13:
 Apr. 20:
 Apr. 27:
 April Goal: 139
 April Actual:
 Weight lost this week: 0.5
 Challenge Weight loss goal: 8
 Actual Weight loss for the challenge: 2.53
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            βοΈβοΈWINTER WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE 2020 (January, February, March and April)βοΈβοΈ A Continuation
 STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 121.7kg/268.3lb on 6 August 2019
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 97.2kg/214.2lb
 Jan.06: 96.8kg/213.4lb
 Jan.13: 96.8kg/213.4lb
 Jan.20: 95.3kg/210.1lb
 Jan.27: 94.7kg/208.7lb
 January Goal: 94kg/207.2lb
 January Actual: 94.7kg/208.7lb
 Feb. 03: 94.4kg/208.1lb
 Feb. 10: 92.9kg/204.8lb
 Feb. 17: 92.7kg/204.3lb
 Feb. 24: 91.7kg/202.1lb
 February Goal: 90kg/198.4lb
 February Actual: 92.6kg/204.1lb
 Mar. 02: 93.5kg/206.1lb
 Mar. 09: 91.2kg/201.0lb
 Mar. 16:
 Mar. 23:
 Mar. 30:
 March Goal: 89kg/196.2lb
 March Actual:
 Apr. 06:
 Apr. 13:
 Apr. 20:
 Apr. 27:
 April Goal:
 April. Actual:
 Weight lost this week: 2.3kg/5.0lb
 Challenge Weight loss goal: 14kg/30.8lb
 Actual Weight loss for this challenge: 6kg/13.2lb
 Cumulative Weight loss for all challenges: 24.5kg/54lb
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            Nonscale victory this week - completed my first ever 5k! π πββοΈ
 STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP: 295 lbs. on 7/5/2019
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 241.6 on 1/1/2020
 Jan. 6: 239.8 lbs
 Jan. 13: 236.4, -3.4 lbs
 Jan. 20: 233.0, -3.4 lbs
 Jan. 27: 233.4, +0.2 lbs
 Jan. 31: 231.2, -2.2 lbs
 January Goal: 232 lbs.
 January Actual: 231.2 lbs π
 Feb 3: 233.0, +1.8
 Feb 10: 231.2, -1.8
 Feb 17: 228.8, -2.4 lbs
 Feb 24: 227.0, -1.8 lbs
 February Goal: 225 lbs
 February Actual: 225.8 lbs on 2/28
 Mar 3: 228.4, +1.4 (birthday/vacation)
 Mar 9 : 224.8, -3.6 lbs
 Mar 16:
 Mar 23:
 Mar 30:
 March goal: 218 lbs
 Weight lost this week: 3.6 lbs
 Actual Weight loss for the challenge: 16.8 lbs4
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            STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 224lbs. / 2/07/2015
 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT : 232lbs. / 12/28/2019
 Dec.30: 231.6 lbs./ .4 lb loss
 Jan. 6: 230.1 lbs./ 1.5 lbs loss /-1.9 lbs total
 Jan. 13: 227 lbs./ 3.1lbs.loss/-5 lbs. total
 Jan. 20: 224.9 lbs./ 2.1 lbs.loss/-7.1 total
 Jan. 27: 224.5 lbs./.4lbs loss/-7.5 total
 January Goal: - 6lbs. at 226lbs.
 January Actual: -7.5 lbs at 224.5 lbs.
 Feb. 3: 221.1lbs./3.4lb.loss/-10.9lbs. total
 Feb. 10: 221.1 lbs./0 loss/-10.9lbs. total
 Feb. 17: 220.6 lbs/.5 loss/-11.4lbs. total
 Feb. 24: 222.2 lbs. /(1.6 gain)/-9.8lbs. total
 February Goal: -6lbs. at 218.5 lbs.
 February Actual: -2.4lbs. at 222.1lbs.
 Mar. 2: 221.1lbs./1lbs. loss/-10.9 total
 Mar. 9: 217.7lbs./3.4lbs. loss/ -14.3 total
 Mar. 16:
 Mar. 23:
 Mar. 30:
 March Goal: -6lbs. at 216.2 lbs.
 March Actual:
 Apr. 6:
 Apr. 13:
 Apr. 20:
 Apr. 27:
 April Goal:
 April Actual:
 Weight lost this week: -3.4 lbs.
 Challenge Weight loss goal: 24lbs. at 208 lbs.
 Actual Weight loss for the challenge/ 14.3 lbs. at 217.7 lbs.
 UGW: 170 lbs.
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