15 pounds to lose challenge November 1- January 31, 2022

Happy Monday all!! Well, today was supposed to be my weigh-in day but I think I will take a pass...I don't think I gained or lost but it was a terrible week so today is a reset day/week! My mom who I have been estranged from for 10 years passed away and stirred up a lot of bad memories for me...we never had a relationship and in fact, I wasn't even mentioned in the will...expected that but nonetheless still hurts to know that your mom didn't care. So I reset and forge ahead as I deal with these mix of emotions! It's all about the journey and being the best version of ourselves!!! Have a great well all!!!

11/8/21: 151

1/31/22: 136???

I'm Michelle, 50, 5'5. Currently 159, started 2021 at 185, looking to lose 5 pounds in this current challenge.

Nov 1 159
Nov 8 158.5

I'm doing okay in the Halloween candy battle, eating 2-3 minis and not the whole bowl

RunDMC2021 wrote: »

Nov 8/21 Progress

(F, 54, 5’5”)
SW 162lb 01/21
GW 145lb 01/31/22
TW 151.2lb
LOSS 2.8lb

I pushed myself this past week with 5 out of 7 days of exercise minutes, and followed my calorie intake….for the most part.😏
5 out of 7 days I stayed at or under, and 2 days I binged and went about 500+ calories over. But all in all the calories for the week averaged out to be just below my daily goal.

What I learned……MOVE! I need to keep this level of exercise minutes going not just for weight loss but for my mental health.
My big binge day…..I bought 2 cinnamon buns Tuesday night for super, with containers of icing 🧁 It was delicious! But I had another horrible migraine the next day which knocked me on my A**. Migraines have been weekly of late and totally related to sugar intake! Stay as far away from refined sugar as is reasonable do-able. I bought sugar free jello for that after dinner craving.

I read some large weight loss success stories on here for inspiration…..may I just say WOW

I’m feeling hopeful today, that perhaps getting down to 140lb may even be possible! I haven’t felt hopeful for a while, and it feels good😁

I get migraines too, Ive not noticed sugar being a trigger but I'm going to pay attention.

I'm continuing from the last challenge. I lost 6 pounds. My goal is to keep moving toward a plant-based eating plan and ultimately get my weight into a BMI of 22-23 or about 125-128 pounds. I'm 71 and fighting hard to keep all the same "metabolic junk" away that shows up in my family as they get older because I don't want to end up with a bunch of prescriptions. I'm working out with weights and doing low-impact aerobics and walking. I was weighing in on Wed, but I've switched to Mon now ... maybe I'll be more accountable on the weekends that way.

This Challenge Start Weight: 144.5 Challenge Goal: 135

11/1 - 144.5
11/8 -144 (- 0.5)

I'm in! Thank you, @RubyRed427 !

71 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion... ...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.

Heaviest: 192.2
Round GW: 135.0
UGW: 130.0

11/01 - 145.0 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
11/02 - 143.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...6.05 miles in 106 mins
11/03 - 143.6 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
11/04 - 143.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...6.69 miles in 119 mins
11/05 - 142.6 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
11/06 - 142.6 at 6:00 a.m. ...rest day
11/07 - 144.4 at 8:00 a.m. ...I sure hope not!! 6.68 miles in 114 mins
11/08 - 143.6 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer

Chris

I have got to stop yo yo dieting. Portion control is the only thing that works for me. I will go back to weighing in on Fridays and post it here, the good, bad and the ugly. Good luck and good health to all!

11/8/21: 151
11/9/22: 149

1/31/22: 136???

Hello all! I am going to give this a try. I have been actively watching my CICO for almost 2 years. In the spring I started eating gluten free-ish (about 95%) to help alleviate symptoms from hasimoto's. I started Dec 1, 2019 at 231.0 lbs. I am a 38 year old mom of two who "loves" to run half marathons.

11/1: 203.4 lbs - 20 days out from my half marathon and no motivation to train.
11/2: 202.6 lbs - yesterday was a good day eating wise but not much exercise.
11/3: 202.4 lbs - I was able to get in a run yesterday and my husband made an awesome GF lasagna. good day all around!
11/4: 202.2 lbs - Not much activity yesterday but I kept my calories in line.
11/5: 201.6 lbs - I weighed in much later today which is probably most of the decrease. I ran 2 miles yesterday. I am 2 weeks out from my half marathon and couldn't do my last long run last weekend bc I was sick. So I broke my 12 miler over today and tomorrow. I ran 6 this afternoon and will run 6 tomorrow morning. I am eating gluten today bc Chick-fil-A chicken tenders sounded way too good after my run but I only ate half my fries bc I was full. Have a great weekend all!!
11/6: 202.0 lbs - I expected the increase due to the Chick-fil-A. I was only able to get in 3 miles this morning. I haven't eaten well today but stayed within my calories.
11/7: 201.8 lbs - not great for eating today. We will see what happens to the scale tomorrow.
11/8: DNW - I had to run out to the school bc my daughter forgot her glasses, so I did not weigh in. Happy Monday everyone!!
11/9: 202.8 lbs - I've been under calories everyday... frustrating but just the way it goes.

My goal is to weigh between 155-156 on our new scale on Jan 31, 2022

Nov 1: 161.4
Nov 2: 162.6
Nov 3: 162.1
Nov 4: 162.6
Nov 5: 162.2
Nov 6: 162
Nov 7: 162
Nov 8 162
Nov 9: 162.1

Aug Starting weight: 134.8
Current weight: 130.1
Goal weight: 120

11/2 130.1
11/9 130.7 (+0.6)

Not sure why the scale is going up as I stayed within calories and spent 6 hours at the gym last week and have already logged an additonal 4 hours of strength training and spinning thus far this week. Weight loss was sooo much easier prior to menopause