St. Patrick’s Day Challenge! ☘️

MichelleMcKeeRN
MichelleMcKeeRN Posts: 450 Member
edited February 2021 in Challenges
Starting weight: 2/9 or 2/15
Goal weight: Pick your weight loss goal! 3 lbs, 4.5 lbs, 6 lbs, 7.5 lbs or 9 lbs

Pick any mini goal:
1) Hydration 💦 (Drink a gallon of water a day)
2) Diet 🥑🥦 (Eat 9 oz vegetables daily)
3) Fitness 👟 (Exercise 3 hours every 6 days)

2/9: (For the early birds)
2/15: (Official start date)
2/21:
2/27:
3/5:
3/11:
3/17:

Luck is on your side! 🌈
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  • SailorDoom88
    SailorDoom88 Posts: 14 Member
    Hi all. I'm 37F, 5'3", SW 203, CW 184, GW 148 by fall 2021

    I've been lurking around the forums for a long time, and this will be my first challenge! I'm not new to tracking or fitness, but I haven't been prioritizing my health and I'm starting to see some potential consequences. I'm currently navigating a big change in lifestyle (from a super physically demanding job to a desk job plus COVID isolation) which has resulted in a pretty significant weight gain of ~50-60 lbs over the past 2-3 years.

    As a former [borderline successful] athlete and nutrition nerd, I feel I have all the skills, knowledge, and motivation I need to reach my goals, but I need to apply that in a sustainable way that suits my current lifestyle. In the past, I have had an obsessive, "all or nothing" mindset to achieving my nutrition and fitness goals. Nowadays I'm trying to be easier on myself and learning how to overcome challenges and situations that would have derailed me in the past. Basically, trying to have a No Drama relationship with myself moving forward. If anything, COVID has taught me to be more patient and approach everything from a softer, more empathetic perspective...and I'm trying to extend that to myself now too.

    Anyway...I'd love to join just for a little extra push to get me out of my comfort zone during the winter doldrums and to meet some other motivated folks.

    Mini goals:
    1.) Complete virtual cycling tour from 2/14-2/20 -- focus on rest, hydration, and proper fueling!
    2.) Work on flexibility by regular stretching or yoga practice -- goal is 30 sessions by St. Patty's (quality>duration)
    3.) No alcohol through the end of February -- doing this to support BF, but will benefit me too!
    4.) GW for this challenge is 179 or less

    Reward:
    MTB park season pass.

    Can't wait to see everyone's progress!
  • TheresaM787
    TheresaM787 Posts: 751 Member
    Thank you for creating this challenge! ☘️🇮🇪

    Starting weight: 129
    Goal weight for challenge: 123 (to lose 6 lbs)
    Ultimate goal: 120

    Mini Goals:
    1- Fitness 👟 (Exercise 3 hours every 6 days)
    Plan- exercise 30 minutes on bike & 10 on
    arms six days/week = 4 hours)
    2- Stay within calorie budget
    Plan- whenever possible budget dinner
    and dessert, if needed either add
    extra workout or reduce desert
    3- Drink at least 48oz, aiming for 64oz of water
    Plan- other than coffee, drink only seltzer
    until dinner (wine or beer) and then
    seltzer

    2/9: 129
    2/15: (Official start date)
    2/21:
    2/27:
    3/5:
    3/11:
    3/17:
  • byronc2
    byronc2 Posts: 1 Member
    I'm in! It's been a while since I've been on here and actually tracking my food intake (2020 was rough to say the least) and I've just committed to a new routine so lets do it!

    Starting weight: 167.1
    Goal weight: 6 lbs (hoping to lose a little more but want to be realistic

    Pick any mini goal:
    1) Hydration 💦 (Drink at least 64 oz of water a day - aiming for 80 oz)
    2) Fitness 👟 (Exercise at least 6 days each week)

    2/8: 167.1
    2/15: (Official start date)
    2/21:
    2/27:
    3/5:
    3/11:
    3/17:
  • acrylicfox
    acrylicfox Posts: 295 Member
    edited February 2021
    Thanks to @MichelleMcKeeRN for dreaming this up!

    I'm in for a 6lbs challenge
    Mini Goals: TBD

    Progress to date: ?
    2/9: 84.5
    2/15:
    2/21:
    2/27:
    3/5:
    3/11:
    3/17: 🌈Good Luck!🌈

  • ohtwinmom
    ohtwinmom Posts: 1 Member
    edited February 2021
    Giving this a try because I need the accountability! Got majorly off track in 2020.
    SW: 203
    GW: 195 by end of challenge

    Mini Goal:
    1. Log food daily
    2. Work out 4 times weekly
    3. No Alcohol

    2/15: (Official start date)
    2/21:
    2/27:
    3/5:
    3/11:
    3/17:
  • goal06082021
    goal06082021 Posts: 2,130 Member
    I'm in.

    SW: 252.8 (11/13/2020)
    CW: 243.1 (2/5/2020)
    Challenge GW: 235

    Mini Goals:
    * Ring Fit Adventure on weekends + at least 1 weeknight
    * Limit snacks to 300cal per day
    * At least one long (30+min) outdoor walk

    I weigh in on Fridays, so I'm adjusting the check-in dates.
    2/12: (semi-early bird? LOL)
    2/19:
    2/26:
    3/5:
    3/9:
    3/12:
    3/19:
  • mercurysballad
    mercurysballad Posts: 20 Member
    I'm in!

    SW: 148
    GW (End of the challenge):142

    Mini goal:
    1) Eat vegan 4x a week


    2/9: 148
    2/15: (Official start date)
    2/21:
    2/27:
    3/5:
    3/11:
    3/17:
  • MichelleMcKeeRN
    MichelleMcKeeRN Posts: 450 Member
    I want to give a big shout out to all those that inspired this Challenge and provided lucky ideas! ☘️☘️☘️

    Starting weight: 2/9 148lbs (My weight is up a tad over 4lbs this last week; thanks super fun vacation)
    Goal weight: 139lbs (I am setting my weight loss goal for this challenge at 9lbs only because I anticipate losing 4lbs of vacation weight this week).

    Mini goals:
    1) Hydration 💦 (Drink a gallon of water a day)
    2) Diet 🥑🥦 (Keep calories under 1650 daily)
    3) Fitness 👟 (Exercise 3 hours every 6 days)

    2/9: (For the early birds) 148lbs
    2/15: (Official start date) Goal 144lbs
    2/21:
    2/27:
    3/5:
    3/11:
    3/17: Oh how I would love to see 139lbs on the scale! Heck, I would love to see 139.875lbs (I have a huge scale, like the doctors office, that measures accurately to 1/8th lb).
  • SailorDoom88
    SailorDoom88 Posts: 14 Member
    Yay! I'm getting pumped and feeling motivated! I've been killing it on my goals (MFP and otherwise) the last couple months, and especially the last few weeks, so I just want to keep up the momentum right now.

    Mini goals:
    1.) Complete virtual cycling tour from 2/14-2/20 -- focus on rest, hydration, and proper fueling!
    2.) Work on flexibility by regular stretching or yoga practice -- goal is 30 sessions by St. Patty's (quality>duration)
    3.) No alcohol through the end of February -- doing this to support BF, but will benefit me too!
    4.) GW for this challenge is 179 or less

    Reward:
    MTB park season pass.

    2/9: 183.4
    2/15:
    2/21:
    2/27:
    3/5:
    3/11:
    3/17: GOAL is 179 or less
  • eahrenee
    eahrenee Posts: 157 Member
    edited February 2021
    I'm in!
    Goal weight 197
    Mini goal- Fitness 👟 (Exercise 3 hours every 6 days)


    2/9: 207lbs
    2/15: (Official start date)
    2/21:
    2/27:
    3/5:
    3/11:
    3/17: GOAL 197
  • chloeguo
    chloeguo Posts: 235 Member
    Starting weight: 2/9 139.8lb
    Goal weight:-7.5 lbs =132.3lb

    Mini goal:
    1) No late night snacks
    2) Track calories on MFP


    2/9: 139.8
    2/15:
    2/21:
    2/27:
    3/5:
    3/11:
    3/17:


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  • xxxtarable27xxx
    xxxtarable27xxx Posts: 104 Member
    MFP Original Start weight: 11/7/2020 292 lbs.
    February Starting weight: 2/9/2021 247 lbs.
    Goal weight: 10 lbs.

    Pick any mini goal:
    Fitness 👟 (Exercise 3 hours every 6 days)

    2/9: (For the early birds) 247 lbs.
    2/15: (Official start date)
    2/21:
    2/27:
    3/5:
    3/11:
    3/17:

    Luck is on your side! 🌈
  • TheresaM787
    TheresaM787 Posts: 751 Member
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  • MichelleMcKeeRN
    MichelleMcKeeRN Posts: 450 Member
    chloeguo wrote: »
    Starting weight: 2/9 139.8lb
    Goal weight:-7.5 lbs =132.3lb

    Mini goal:
    1) No late night snacks
    2) Track calories on MFP


    2/9: 139.8
    2/15:
    2/21:
    2/27:
    3/5:
    3/11:
    3/17:


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    I love the little tracker! How did you add it??
  • chloeguo
    chloeguo Posts: 235 Member
    chloeguo wrote: »
    Starting weight: 2/9 139.8lb
    Goal weight:-7.5 lbs =132.3lb

    Mini goal:
    1) No late night snacks
    2) Track calories on MFP


    2/9: 139.8
    2/15:
    2/21:
    2/27:
    3/5:
    3/11:
    3/17:


    921774.png

    I love the little tracker! How did you add it??

    MyFitnessPal: Apps/ticker
  • MichelleMcKeeRN
    MichelleMcKeeRN Posts: 450 Member
    edited February 2021
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  • IndyFitAgain
    IndyFitAgain Posts: 67 Member
    edited February 2021
    I just got back on MFP today, so my start weight will be today, and I do my 'official' weigh-in and progress pics on Fridays (Photo Fridays, of course!)

    2/10: Start weight - 282.6 lbs
    2/12:
    2/19:
    2/26:
    3/5:
    3/12:
    3/19: Goal weight - 270 lbs

  • pinknshady
    pinknshady Posts: 13 Member
    I would love to start this challenge!! I have been at roughly the same weight for the past several years. I lost 10lbs last March and then COVID happened and I completely let go after being overwhelmed with job loss, kids in virtual school and just being hidden in general. I’ve gained about 20lbs in the past year 😳 which makes this the most I’ve ever weighed in my adult life minus pregnancies.

    Goals:
    Drink a gallon of water and lose 6lbs

    2/15- will check!
    2/21-
    2/27-
    3/5-
    3/11-
    3/17-