St. Patrick’s Day Challenge! ☘️

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  • Louz163
    Louz163 Posts: 243 Member
    St. Patrick’s Day Challenge! ☘️

    13/02/21 - 160lbs
    20/02/21 - 157lbs
    27/02/21 - 156lbs
    06/03/21 - 155lbs

    Very much hoping i can reach the last 1lb i set for 6lbs when i started this
  • MichelleMcKeeRN
    MichelleMcKeeRN Posts: 450 Member
    Starting weight: 2/9 148lbs
    Goal weight: 139lbs

    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) 145.75lbs
    2/21: 2/18 144.25, 2/19 144.25, 2/21 after a major carb load 146.5
    2/27: 143.25lbs
    3/5: 3/6 144 7/8 lb.
    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).

    3/6 I have been doing great with drinking 3 quarts of water. I ate a ton of carbs the last two days. It is awesome to see the scale trending down.
  • pinknshady
    pinknshady Posts: 13 Member
    pinknshady wrote: »
    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- 161.9
    2/21- 158.2
    2/27- 157.7
    3/5- 157.1
    3/11-
    3/17-

    I’ve stuck to my calorie budget 1200-1400 a day depending on how hungry I am. Have slacked on the water, but made it to exercise 5 days a week. Almost there!
  • TheresaM787
    TheresaM787 Posts: 751 Member
    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: 127
    2/21: 126.5
    2/27: 126
    3/1- 126
    3/7: 126
    3/14:
    3/17:

    Mini Goal Progress:
    1- The habit of first morning coffee and then exercise, is set. 🎉
    2- Calorie planning is working. Although, it still amazes me that there are a ridiculous amount of calories in a tiny slice of cake. 🎉
    3- Drinking 48-64oz water. Most days getting in 40 oz.

    Don’t think I’m going to hit my St. Patrick’s Day goal. I’m going to keep trying, I’ll get there eventually. Maybe the luck o’ the Irish will move the scale.

    Happy Sunday everyone 🍀
  • acrylicfox
    acrylicfox Posts: 295 Member
    edited March 2021
    SW: 184.9 / 83.9
    GW: 178.9
    Mini Goal #1: Sleep at least 5hrs a night, time it!
    Mini Goal #2: Prioritize healthy eating goals, even during work!

    Progress to date: 0lbs
    2/9: 84.5
    2/15: 83.9
    2/21: 82.8
    2/27: 82.5 - New job, lost focus for a bit, this week will be better!
    3/5:DNW
    3/8: 84! sigh. Really lost sight of my goal there. I have to get it back on track, I can't just stop here, I won't!
    3/11:
    3/17:

    🌈Luck!🌈
    Previous challenges
    2021
    Valentine's Day Challenge: -13.5lbs
    St Patrick's Day Challenge: ?


  • kellyiris6
    kellyiris6 Posts: 69 Member
    I track on Monday’s.

    Starting weight: 208
    Goal weight for challenge: 199 (to lose 9 lbs)
    Ultimate goal: 160

    Pick any mini goal:
    1) Hydration 💦 Drink water at every meal.

    2/15: 208
    2/22: 207.5
    3/1: 206.5
    3/8: 205
    3/15:
    3/17:

    I don’t think I’ll meet this goal for this challenge, but happy with the results and direction I’m going.
  • imlivengood5308
    imlivengood5308 Posts: 5 Member
    I'm in! Thanks for the motivation!

    Starting weight: 198
    Goal weight for challenge: 192 (6 lbs)


    Pick any mini goal:
    1) Continue running (very slow jog) 3 days a week, and continue daily yoga practice

    2/15: 198
    2/21:196.8
    2/27: 198
    3/8: 195.4
    3/17:

    Week 3: Did OK this week- jogged twice and hiked once and did yoga 6/7 days. Feeling pretty good!

    Week 1: Only made it to jog 2 x this week between lots of winter weather, but looks like this week will be better! I did keep to my daily yoga practice which was really helpful with feeling stuck inside.

    Week 2: Not sure what happened this week, but I've been at or close to my calorie goal so I'm trusting the process and we'll see what the scale says next week! Again only got in two jogs, but also squeezed in a couple of solid walks and did my yoga 6 out of 7 days. Here's to week 3!
  • vnorris25
    vnorris25 Posts: 14 Member
    2/18 (late start) 137.8 lbs
    2/21: 136.4 lbs
    2/27: 139.6 lbs
    3/7: 134.2
    3/11:
    3/17:
  • eahrenee
    eahrenee Posts: 154 Member
    I have been horrible at posting, but here is my current progress.

    2/9: 207lbs
    2/15: 206.2
    2/21: 203
    2/27: 199.6
    3/5: 197.8
    3/11:
    3/17: GOAL 197
  • xxxtarable27xxx
    xxxtarable27xxx Posts: 104 Member
    MFP Original Start weight: 11/7/2020 292 lbs.
    February Starting weight: 2/9/2021 247 lbs.
    Goal weight: 233

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

    2/9: (For the early birds) 247 lbs.
    2/16: (Official start date) Snowed in didn't get to weigh.
    2/23: 239 lbs.
    3/2: 242 lbs. I was sick and slacked on my calorie counting.
    3/9: 237 lbs.
    3/16:


    Luck is on your side! 🌈
  • causedinosaurs
    causedinosaurs Posts: 26 Member
    UPDATE!

    Height: 5'2
    SW: 173.8
    GW: 160
    UGW: 123
    Progess: -2.3


    My Goals:
    1) Hydration: Drink a gallon of water a day
    2) Diet; Eat low calorie dense foods every 2-3 hours.
    3) Fitness; Exercise about an hour 5 days of the week.
    4) Sleep: Follow a regular sleeping pattern
    5) Stretch; Stretch every day or at least every workout day

    2/9: 165.6
    2/15: 164.2
    2/21: 164.4
    3/1: 165.1
    3/5: 163.1
    3/11: 163.3
    3/17:

  • chloeguo
    chloeguo Posts: 235 Member
    Starting weight: 2/9 139.8lb
    Goal weight:-7.5 lbs =132.3lb


    2/9: 139.8
    2/15: 140
    2/21: 138.8
    2/27: 136.2
    3/5: 137.8
    3/11: 134.2
    3/17:
  • goal06082021
    goal06082021 Posts: 2,130 Member
    Original SW: 252.8 (11/13/2020)
    Challenge SW: 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 per week

    I weigh in on Fridays, so I'm adjusting the check-in dates.
    2/12: 241.4
    2/19: 239.8
    2/26: 239.8
    3/5: 239.2
    3/9: 237.0
    3/12:
    3/19:

    Amazing! I'm very pleased with this. Snacks are still a struggle, but my average over the last 7 days was 364 cal/day in snacks, so that's at least going down. I think it helps to plan to spread out the "snacky" components of my lunch throughout the day, rather than eating it all at once at noon; like, if I pack a main + some fruit + peanut butter crackers for lunch, it seems to help if I eat the fruit around 10 AM, the main at noon, and the peanut butter crackers at 3 PM. The challenge is on days when I work from home, all of my snacks are just Right There.
  • pinknshady
    pinknshady Posts: 13 Member
    pinknshady wrote: »
    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- 161.9
    2/21-158.2
    2/27-157.7
    3/5- 157.1
    3/11- 156.4
    3/17-

    Not losing at a rate that I’m super happy with given how hard I’m working, but trusting that discipline will pay off. One weekend left to go! We’ve (me & husband) kept cheating off the table really, but celebrating st. Patty’s with Guinness brownies 🤤 and then back on track for spring
  • CourtneyLomonaco
    CourtneyLomonaco Posts: 562 Member
    Challenge SW: 160
    Challenge GW: 150

    Mini Goals:
    * No excessive snacking!!!

    I weigh in on Fridays
    2/12: 160
    2/19: 159.6
    2/26: 160.2
    3/5: 159
    3/12: 154
    3/19:

    Finally! Just have to keep it up!
  • Louz163
    Louz163 Posts: 243 Member
    St. Patrick’s Day Challenge! ☘️

    13/02/21 - 160lbs
    20/02/21 - 157lbs
    27/02/21 - 156lbs
    06/03/21 - 155lbs
    13/03/21 - 152lbs

    I set out for 6lbs & got 8lbs so happy 4lbs to go to reach the target weight i set in January, then will set my next target 💪🏻
  • vnorris25
    vnorris25 Posts: 14 Member
    Starting Weight: 137.8 lbs
    Goal Weight: 130 lbs

    2/18 (late start) 137.8 lbs
    2/21: 136.4 lbs
    2/27: 139.6 lbs
    3/7: 134.2
    3/11: 133.8
    3/17:

    Had a bit of an off week, super unmotivated, eating a little recklessly, but happy to see the scale still moving in the right direction. Will probably not reach my goal, but it will be close.
  • MichelleMcKeeRN
    MichelleMcKeeRN Posts: 450 Member
    Starting weight: 2/9 148lbs
    Goal weight: 139lbs

    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) 145.75lbs
    2/21: 2/18 144.25, 2/19 144.25, 2/21 after a major carb load 146.5
    2/27: 143.25lbs
    3/5: 3/6 144 7/8 lb.
    3/11: 3/12 149 7/8 lbs
    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).

    3/12 I spent a week on vacation eating all I wanted. I was back home weighing in on the 12th. WOW. Time off does not do me any good! I expect most of my vacation weight to be off by the 17th but don’t think I will quite reach my goal. At least I will be lighter than I started this challenge!
  • TheresaM787
    TheresaM787 Posts: 751 Member

    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: 127
    2/21: 126.5
    2/27: 126
    3/1- 126
    3/7: 126
    3/14: 124.5
    3/17:

    Mini Goal Progress:
    1- The habit of first morning coffee and then exercise, is set. 🎉
    2- Calorie planning is working most days. Although, it still amazes me that there are a ridiculous amount of calories in most desserts. 🎉
    3- Drinking 48-64oz water. Most days getting in 40 oz.
  • kellyiris6
    kellyiris6 Posts: 69 Member
    I track on Monday’s.

    Starting weight: 208
    Goal weight for challenge: 199 (to lose 9 lbs)
    Ultimate goal: 160

    Pick any mini goal:
    1) Hydration 💦 Drink water at every meal.

    2/15: 208
    2/22: 207.5
    3/1: 206.5
    3/8: 205
    3/15: 204.5
    3/17:

    Taking it slowly. Although I will not make it to my goal for this challenge of 199, I believe I will get there at a later date :)
  • eahrenee
    eahrenee Posts: 154 Member
    2/9: 207lbs
    2/15: 206.2
    2/21: 203
    2/27: 199.6
    3/5: 197.8
    3/11:196.8 woohoo!
    3/17: GOAL 197
  • xxxtarable27xxx
    xxxtarable27xxx Posts: 104 Member
    MFP Original Start weight: 11/7/2020 292 lbs.
    February Starting weight: 2/9/2021 247 lbs.
    Goal weight: 233

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

    2/9: (For the early birds) 247 lbs.
    2/16: (Official start date) Snowed in didn't get to weigh.
    2/23: 239 lbs.
    3/2: 242 lbs. I was sick and slacked on my calorie counting.
    3/9: 237 lbs.
    3/16: 236 lbs. I had a death in the family.
    3/17:

    I'm gonna weigh again tomorrow, so it will be on St. Patrick's Day. I'm 3 lbs. shy but still good. I've had a hard time the last month.

    Luck is on your side! 🌈
  • MichelleMcKeeRN
    MichelleMcKeeRN Posts: 450 Member

    Starting weight: 2/9 148lbs
    Goal weight: 139lbs

    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) 145.75lbs
    2/21: 2/18 144.25, 2/19 144.25, 2/21 after a major carb load 146.5
    2/27: 143.25lbs
    3/5: 3/6 144 7/8 lb.
    3/11: 3/12 149 7/8 lbs (post vacation weight)
    3/17: 145.0 lbs

    Total loss: 3 lbs
  • pinknshady
    pinknshady Posts: 13 Member
    pinknshady wrote: »
    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- 161.9
    2/21- 158.2
    2/27- 157.7
    3/5- 157.1
    3/11- 156.4
    3/17- 155.7

    -6.2, woohoo!! Made my goal. The weight is coming off much slower than I had hoped. I had one cheat day in the whole challenge, and barely made it LOL. Going to continue on thru the summer
  • eahrenee
    eahrenee Posts: 154 Member
    GOAL 197lbs

    2/9: 207lbs
    2/15: 206.2
    2/21: 203
    2/27: 199.6
    3/5: 197.8
    3/11:196.8 woohoo!
    3/17: 194.8

    I surpassed my goal of 197!!
    I have had my ups and downs, but so far things are moving in the right direction!
  • causedinosaurs
    causedinosaurs Posts: 26 Member
    edited March 2021
    UPDATE! I was able to make it down the final stretch!! I started walking 10k steps everyday (in addition to my crossfit exercises) and upped my water intake. Really helped with seeing some numbers start to shed off again.

    Height: 5'2
    SW: 173.8
    GW: 160
    UGW: 123
    Progess: -5.6

    2/9: 165.6
    2/15: 164.2
    2/21: 164.4
    3/1: 165.1
    3/5: 163.1
    3/11: 163.3
    3/17: 160



  • 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: 140
    2/21: 138.8
    2/27: 136.2
    3/5: 137.8
    3/11: 134.2
    3/17: 134.6

    Didn't reach goal. Lost 5.2lb.
  • ktb0912
    ktb0912 Posts: 4 Member
    Happy Saint Patrick's Day all! I still need to search for that pot of gold under the rainbow. I am 3/4 to the goal I set for myself. I need to refocus on cardio/weight training and be more diligent on my food measurements. Yoga consistently will help. Managed to lose 8.5. Will look for another challenge to hold me accountable going forward. Erin Go Braugh!
  • kellyiris6
    kellyiris6 Posts: 69 Member
    Starting weight: 208
    Goal weight for challenge: 199 (to lose 9 lbs)
    Ultimate goal: 160

    Pick any mini goal:
    1) Hydration 💦 Drink water at every meal.

    2/15: 208
    2/22: 207.5
    3/1: 206.5
    3/8: 205
    3/15: 204.5
    3/17: 204

    Forgot to post! Seems like .5-1lb per week is my trend right now, which I’m happy with!
  • goal06082021
    goal06082021 Posts: 2,130 Member
    Original SW: 252.8 (11/13/2020)
    Challenge SW: 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 per week

    I weigh in on Fridays, so I'm adjusting the check-in dates.
    2/12: 241.4
    2/19: 239.8
    2/26: 239.8
    3/5: 239.2
    3/12: 237.0
    3/19: 237.8

    Womp womp. Didn't meet my challenge goal, but I am 2 lbs lighter than I was 4 weeks ago, which is actually how I have my MFP calorie budget set up, so I'll take that.