30 pounds to lose challenge by March 2021
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@RubyRed427 are you planning to keep this challenge going, or maybe starting a new one?4
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New to this but challenge and support is what I need and am willing to give. Older woman soon to be 68 but finally both shots and feel like there may be an end in sight. However have gained 15 pounds during Covid. How do I join?6
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karenallen2780 wrote: »New to this but challenge and support is what I need and am willing to give. Older woman soon to be 68 but finally both shots and feel like there may be an end in sight. However have gained 15 pounds during Covid. How do I join?
I think you just did!
Just set a goal for yourself and start keeping yourself accountable. Post your progress (both the ups and downs) here periodically. We're all pursuing our goals and encouraging one another in our efforts.7 -
WeatherJane wrote: »@RubyRed427 are you planning to keep this challenge going, or maybe starting a new one?
I would love to start this again. This time April-July 31? Would that be good? And not 30 pounds LOL maybe 10-20? What are your thoughts all?9 -
karenallen2780 wrote: »New to this but challenge and support is what I need and am willing to give. Older woman soon to be 68 but finally both shots and feel like there may be an end in sight. However have gained 15 pounds during Covid. How do I join?
Welcome ! Just post when you want. Check in regularly to keep yourself and us motivated. You set your own goals.2 -
RubyRed427 wrote: »WeatherJane wrote: »@RubyRed427 are you planning to keep this challenge going, or maybe starting a new one?
I would love to start this again. This time April-July 31? Would that be good? And not 30 pounds LOL maybe 10-20? What are your thoughts all?
April thru July is exactly 13 weeks. I've read the recommended safe weight loss rate as being one or two pounds per week, so that would be 13-26 pounds total. But that's meant to be an upper limit I think, although some people are able to exceed that. Others are much closer to their goal weight, so half a pound is still an accomplishment. It really depends on each persons circumstances. I like shooting for the stars, so I'll go with 26 pounds! 6 -
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I'm in a real slump....This has been a bad week and I have not been tracking or walking or getting out of the house at all for that matter. Need a kick in the virtual butt!!
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RubyRed427 wrote: »WeatherJane wrote: »@RubyRed427 are you planning to keep this challenge going, or maybe starting a new one?
I would love to start this again. This time April-July 31? Would that be good? And not 30 pounds LOL maybe 10-20? What are your thoughts all?
I think that sounds great. I'd probably set my goal for 10 lbs.4 -
RubyRed427 wrote: »WeatherJane wrote: »@RubyRed427 are you planning to keep this challenge going, or maybe starting a new one?
I would love to start this again. This time April-July 31? Would that be good? And not 30 pounds LOL maybe 10-20? What are your thoughts all?
Hi Ruby, count me in...I started at 285, now at 267, lost 18 pounds. My goal weight is 245, 22 pounds to go.6 -
Weight loss is a life change...I'm an up and down dieter. I weighted 306 in April 2019, My A1C was off the charts as diabetic and asthmatic, that's not good news. I went from 306 to 274 in 10 months to 274 in Feb of last year. Then the pandemic hit, and old habits returned, my sweet tooth and all. It seems like you always gain faster than you lose. I gained back 19 pounds to 293. In Nov I started back again. I lost 7 pound, until I started here on the loss 30 by March 31. Happy to say that I've dropped 18 pounds since January. I look forward to reaching my goal weight of 245 by July.
What keeps me motivated...this group, and weighing myself everyday, but not counting it until my weigh in day. Another motivator in walking in my bathroom looking at all of this, and shaking my head. Also, I have three areas of suits, my heavy suits, my fat suits and my very obese suits. When I reach my goal weight, I'll be able to wear my heavy suits again...
Let's do this!
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I’d love to keep going with this group, too! It has been so helpful to check in with a supportive, like-minded group. Knowing these goals take time, it would be great to be able to continue cheering you all on while also motivating me!7
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@Iperkins5
You’re back on track! Keep up the good work. You can do it!6 -
Happy Monday! 😀
Start Weight 160.2
Goal Weight 135
12/28 160.2
1/4 155.8
1/11 155.4
1/18 154.2
1/25 152.4
2/1 152.6
2/8 150.0
2/15 151.8
2/22 149.2
3/1 146.2
3/8 146.6
3/15 146.6
3/22 144.4
3/29
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Happy monday!
Starting weight - 306
Goal weight - 245
Today's weight - 266
Lost - 40
To go - 218 -
I would love to continue on with this supportive group after our March challenge is over!!!4
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I am going to end this thread at the end of March BUT I will post a link to a new thread, so we can all jump over to the new thread (bookmark it). I'll reset the parameters and months... and off we'll go.
Today at work, my colleague said wow I can see you slimmed down. She said all your walking is paying off. But honestly the weight lost has plateaued but I must have lost some inches or centimeters or millimeters.
What I plan on doing for the new thread is I'm going to take my measurements down for myself so I can see more than just weight loss in terms of pounds.
11/28/20 191
12/5 191
12/12 186
12/19 185
12/25 184.2
1/3/21 184
2/6 182
2/14 181
2/19 179
3/6 178.7
3/22 179.18 -
@lperkins5 I think you are doing fantastic!!! 18 pounds is awesome! That is motivation! Moving in the right direction.6
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I’d love to keep going with this group, too! It has been so helpful to check in with a supportive, like-minded group. Knowing these goals take time, it would be great to be able to continue cheering you all on while also motivating me!
Thanks for participating and commenting ; you motivate me! I will definitely set up the new thread at the end of this month.6 -
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