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

Original start weight - 293 (1/28/21)

November start weight - 197.4

Challenge goal weight - 178

11/01 - 197.4

11/04 - 197.2

11/11 - 197.4

SW (9/1/20): 194

GW/Range: TBD

Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 128

Oct 1: 142.2

Oct 4: 141.8

Oct 11: 141

Oct 18: 140.4

Oct 25: 140.4

Oct 31: 140

Nov 1: 140

Nov 8: 139

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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 hashimoto'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.

11/10: 202.0 lbs - I've been eating fairly well but not wanting to be active.

11/11: 202.0 lbs - happy thursday!

11/12: 200.6 lbs - I'm sure this loss will rebound a little. I weighed in late and did not eat much yesterday.

MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »

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
Nov 10 161.4
Nov 11 160.9 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Only ~ 1 lb to be back in my
maintenance range!!!
Spoiler:
HW 238 May 2012
SW 228 Jan 2015
GW <160 Sept 2018
Avg yearly wts 2019-2021: 155-157.5
Maintained <160 until Sept 2021 3 years

I’m whittling it back down, NOW, before it takes up residence!

I also found out I’m 5’8” now (1/2” shorter than I was in 2015) so once I get back in my maintenance range, I will set a new, lower maintenance range- to be more in line with shorter height.

Nov 12 160.6🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@RubyRed427 thanks for keeping us going.

I'm going to continue with my Saturday weigh ins.
Challenge goal 6-8 lbs.
Year end goal be out of the 150s.

Welcome and good luck to everyone!

11/06 154.0
11/13 153.4

Hello! I’m 34F, 5’4 and started using MFP again at the end of May and feel like I am in it for the long haul this time, learning how to cook healthy foods and creating healthy habits.

May 28th 2021 Weight 240lbs (also my highest weight)
Ultimate goal weight 170lbs (I’ll reassess once there but that feels more like a doable goal right now)

Challenge starting weight- 204lbs
Challenge end goal- 190lbs (Firmly into onederland)
Sunday is my weigh in day

11/01 204.0 up a bit from yesterday but had double my normal sodium intake yesterday. It makes for an even number to start out with
11/07 205.8 +1.8lbs had an imaging appointment the next town over was stressing out for, day of didn’t eat beforehand then went shopping and brought so many treats plus fast food for lunch and dinner. That was the only day I actually went over my bmr but was over my calorie goal more often this week. Plus side, results of imaging were good news.

11/14 204.0, 1.8 lbs lost, 0.0lbs lost this month. Alright, am now at least back where I started this month. Had a pretty good week, two hikes, one walk and two shopping days that got a lot of steps. Finally found a pair of hiking shoes that fit (had to get a mens pair as have not found one women’s pair in wide) Been wearing them around the house and for shopping, hopefully will be good today, first time using them on a hike.

This looks like a great group - sorry I'm a couple weeks late in joining. 15 lbs would be a great start to my long term weight loss goal.

Starting weight Nov 13 = 256
Goal weight Jan 31 = 241
Ultimate Goal Weight = 170

I've been working on the Caroline Girvan Epic Heat challenge - just completed Day 31 although the challenge is going to take me more than the 10 weeks her plan calls for. I've been seeing changes in body composition (down a pants size) but it's time to focus on tracking calories and macros to really move the number on the scale. I find it much easier to motivate myself to exercise than to eat right but hopefully seeing all your posts and successes will be the motivation I need.

Best wishes to everyone on your weight loss journeys!!

FAT: it's not "use it or lose it", it's "use it to lose it".

I'll weigh in on Mondays and track my trend weight too. My first mini goal is to get to 142.8 which puts me at a healthy bmi

F41, 5'4
Heaviest: 180.8 (5th July '21)
Challenge GW: 132lbs
UGW: Under 130lbs

11/01 146.8 (trend 147.9)
11/08 146.6 (trend 146.6)
11/15 145.0 (trend 146.5) It's been a very rocky week with swings of up to 3.6lbs, glad to be feeling more settled.
11/22
11/29

November Goal 142.8
November Actual
Pounds lost so far 1.8