New Year Finish Line - Weight Loss Challenge

driheataz wrote: »

Count me in! Older member but newly starting. Learning to live life as a newer widow.
Starting weight: 163
Today’s weight: 159
Days until1/1/2021: 86
Goal weight: 120

Welcome @driheataz. So sorry Re: newer widow & really glad you are with us. 🥰

JessBbody wrote: »

I'd like to lose 7 lbs by December 31st, and at least two inches off my belly.

I don't own a scale but I get weighed at the end of every month.
Last weight was 154.6 (155) 8/26/20
Waist circumference today 35" (at belly button)

The plan is to eat 1700 calories / day and do at least 30 minutes of exercise 5 days a week.
I'm sticking mostly to YouTube videos and walking since gyms are closed, otherwise I'd be lifting.

I lost 27 lbs in 2019 entirely by weightlifting. I've only lost 5 lbs this year, but I still feel pretty good about that!

9/24: 153.8
10/3: 152.1

Today 10/11: 150.1

I bought a scale! Weighing myself weekly.

Waist measurement (at belly button): 32.5 in. Last time I checked it was 35 so making progress!

Since I've already almost made it to October's goal weight of 150, I'm gonna move that to 149.5 for end of October.
I haven't been eating all of my 1720 calories but I'm going to start so that I'm not being too aggressive.

I'm exercising 20-35 minutes 5-6 days a week.

My 10 Day Trending weights:

157.2 8/20/20 START

157.0 8/27/20 -0.2
156.8 9/3/20 -0.2
156.2 9/10/20 -0.6
155.6 9/17/20 -0.6
155.1 9/24/20 -0.5
154.7 10/1/20 -0.4
-2.5 in 6 weeks 0.416/wk


10/8/20
10/15/20

Intrigued to see where this 2nd journey will take me 💐

SW 228.3 1/1/16
Lost weight over 3 years
In maintenance goal range past 25 months Now trying to edge lower as COVID is a great time for me to do so.

12 weeks to my 5 year anniversary of beginning this journey!

starrjulia8 wrote: »

May 6th I weighed 225.3
August 20th I weighed 205.7
Today I am at 197.6
Reassessing my goal is get to 192 by December 1st. I am accepting that I've slowed down. I am still working hard but 5.6 lbs in 7 weeks is more reasonable.
Days until 1/1/21: 80

@starrjulia8
Bravo!
Our lighter bodies just burn fewer calories with each pound we’ve lost. You are doing everything right!! 🎊 🎈🎉

My 10 Day Trending weights:

157.2 8/20/20 START

157.0 8/27/20 -0.2
156.8 9/3/20 -0.2
156.2 9/10/20 -0.6
155.6 9/17/20 -0.6
155.1 9/24/20 -0.5
154.7 10/1/20 -0.4
-2.5 in 6 weeks 0.416/wk


10/8/20
10/15/20

Intrigued to see where this 2nd journey will take me 💐

SW 228.3 1/1/16
Lost weight over 3 years
In maintenance goal range past 25 months Now trying to edge lower as COVID is a great time for me to do so.

12 weeks to my 5 year anniversary of beginning this journey!

ImNikki6 wrote: »

Im in.... hopeful I stay motivated
Challenge Start Weight: 222.5
Weight Today: 222.5
Challenge Goal Weight: 199

Welcome aboard, @ImNikki6 !!

I began at 228 lbs & I found I remained motivated if
1) I did Better than my goal!
2) wasn’t too hungry
3) had a compelling reason to weigh less!!

I set my goal to 1 lb a week, and lost faster than that, so I felt encouraged, and I wasn’t very hungry either! 500 calorie daily deficit from a lot of calories wasn’t too bad.

Dig deep for the reason you want to lose weight. Keep asking why until you get the reason that is Super Compelling.

Why do you want to lose weight?
To be healthier?

Why do you want to be healthier?
To hopefully live longer & do more (less fatigue)

Why do you want to live longer?
To be with my loved ones for as long as humanly possible & be able to do active things with them!

BINGO!

Ever time I’m tempted to say, “heck with this” I remember my Big Why & keep exercising, tracking food, etc.

I hope this helps!

(One lb a week fo 11-12 weeks would be about 210.5-211.5 & if you get lower GREAT!)

zamphir66 wrote: »

Starting weight: 167.4
Today's weight: 158.8
Trend weight: 160.2
Total Lost: 8.4

Days until 1/1/21: 79
Goal weight: 155

So close... congratulations!!!

08/31 SW: 157
09/25 GW: 155
10/30 GW: 153
12/31 GW: 150

10-day trending weights from Libra:

09/04: 156.1
09/11: 155.1
09/18: 154.9
09/25: 154.8

10/02: 154.9
10/09: 154.8
10/16: 155.0*
10/23:
10/30:

*Back to where I was over a month ago. :-(

My Name is Donna. I am 60 years old and I live in the Midwest USA. I am 5’ 5” tall. My relapse in my weight loss journey started last November (2019) so I am here to make sure my situation does not get worse as we enter another season that is laden with many food-filled holidays. Most challenges weigh daily or weekly. I will experiment with weighing intermittently during this challenge.

My highest weight: 253
Highest weight on MFP: 235
Weight on Aug 20, 2020 (Challenge start): 209.5
Goal: 194.5 by January 1st 2020


I am starting this challenge late.


October 18: 208.2 My weight went up overnight. Too much bread.


******* THANK YOU @ZAMPHIR66 FOR STARTING THIS CHALLENGE*****************

I would like to join too!
Start date: 19/10/20
Starting weight: 184.6
January 4th 2021 weight: 150.0

My 10 Day Trending weights:

157.2 8/20/20 START

157.0 8/27/20 -0.2
156.8 9/3/20 -0.2
156.2 9/10/20 -0.6
155.6 9/17/20 -0.6
155.1 9/24/20 -0.5
154.7 10/1/20 -0.4
154.5 10/8/20 -0.2
-3lbs in 7 weeks = -0.43 lb/wk 😃

10/15/20
10/22/20
10/29/20

Intrigued to see where this 2nd journey will take me 💐

SW 228.3 1/1/16
Lost weight over 3 years
In maintenance goal range past 25 months Now trying to edge lower as COVID is a great time for me to do so.

11 weeks to my 5 year anniversary of beginning this journey!

My Name is Donna. I am 60 years old and I live in the Midwest USA. I am 5’ 5” tall. My relapse in my weight loss journey started last November (2019) so I am here to make sure my situation does not get worse as we enter another season that is laden with many food-filled holidays. Most challenges weigh daily or weekly. I will experiment with weighing intermittently during this challenge.

My highest weight: 253
Highest weight on MFP: 235
Weight on Aug 20, 2020 (Challenge start): 209.5
Goal: 194.5 by January 1st 2020


I am starting this challenge late.


October 18: 208.2 My weight went up overnight. Too much bread.
October 21: 206.2 Wow! Proud of my changes but it will likely level off soon on my scale.

Bemybestby60 wrote: »

Bemybestby60
Starting weight: 193 lbs
Today's weight: 192
14 day moving average: 192.28
Days until 1/1/21: 71
Goal weight: 175 lbs

Did not post last week because my train went off the track with Thanksgiving. Back on the track.

Hey @Bemybestby60 !
Losing 18lbs in 10 weeks is a deficit of
1.8lbs x 3,500csls/lb or 6,300 cals/week or 900 calorie deficit daily.

I’m wondering if you want to re-set your 1/1/21 goal to a lb a week? Or a 500 calorie deficit? Then, if you do lose more, you’ll just be extra happy.

MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »

Bemybestby60 wrote: »

Bemybestby60
Starting weight: 193 lbs
Today's weight: 192
14 day moving average: 192.28
Days until 1/1/21: 71
Goal weight: 175 lbs

Did not post last week because my train went off the track with Thanksgiving. Back on the track.

Hey @Bemybestby60 !
Losing 18lbs in 10 weeks is a deficit of
1.8lbs x 3,500csls/lb or 6,300 cals/week or 900 calorie deficit daily.

I’m wondering if you want to re-set your 1/1/21 goal to a lb a week? Or a 500 calorie deficit? Then, if you do lose more, you’ll just be extra happy.

Thank you @MadisonMolly2017 for taking your time to figure it out for me. I will sleep on it. I have adjusted my goal once this year. I have been focusing on building habits. I really appreciate your advice.

Bemybestby60 wrote: »

MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »

Bemybestby60 wrote: »

Bemybestby60
Starting weight: 193 lbs
Today's weight: 192
14 day moving average: 192.28
Days until 1/1/21: 71
Goal weight: 175 lbs

Did not post last week because my train went off the track with Thanksgiving. Back on the track.

Hey @Bemybestby60 !
Losing 18lbs in 10 weeks is a deficit of
1.8lbs x 3,500csls/lb or 6,300 cals/week or 900 calorie deficit daily.

I’m wondering if you want to re-set your 1/1/21 goal to a lb a week? Or a 500 calorie deficit? Then, if you do lose more, you’ll just be extra happy.

Thank you @MadisonMolly2017 for taking your time to figure it out for me. I will sleep on it. I have adjusted my goal once this year. I have been focusing on building habits. I really appreciate your advice.

@Bemybestby60
Of course! It’s so individual...done our motivated by stretch goals & some are overwhelmed by them. You know you❣️