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15 pounds to lose challenge November 1- January 31, 2022
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57F 5'5"
Aug Starting weight: 134.8
Current weight: 130.1
Goal weight: 120
11/2 130.1
11/9 130.7 (+0.6)
11/16 131.5 (+0.8)
11/23 129.7 (-1.8)
11/30 130.8 (+1.1)
12/7 130.3 (-0.5)
So inspiring to see all of the effort everyone is putting in to this challenge. Some weeks are more difficult than others but if you lose enough ounces they equal a pound. We will just keep chipping away....11 -
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.
November: 203.4 - 199.8: 3.6 lb loss
12/1: 200.0 lbs - the past two night i have had a snack of honey nut cheerios. i haven't been hungry but just wanted something. tonight i will NOT eat cereal!!!
12/2: 200.4 lbs - I'm not quite sure what caused the gain because I was well under my calories yesterday (and no cereal). But fluctuations happen!
12/3: 199.0 lbs - happy friday all! after a week off, i will have to start training for my next half marathon this weekend.
12/4: 199.2 lbs - 4 miles and dog walk done this morning. Now to start the Christmas shopping!!
12/5: 198.8 lbs
12/6: 200.2 lbs - I didn't pretrack my meals yesterday and went slightly over calories. I've been doing this so long, that rarely happens. This will come off.
12/7: 199.2 lbs - happy tuesday!
12/8: 199.0 lbs -
12/9: 198.4 lbs - 2 days of an upset stomach. I have no clue why.
12/10: 198.0 lbs - 3 days with super low calories. I am assuming I will rebound a little bit this weekend.
12/11: 199.0 lbs - not surprised I had top much sodium yesterday. 😃7 -
Goal weight Jan 31 = 241
Ultimate Goal Weight = 170
Nov 13 = 256.0
Nov 20 = 251.2
Nov 27 = 249.4
Dec 4 = 249.4
Dec 11 = 248.8
7.2 lbs down in 4 weeks. I can't complain. This week I had some very long days at work so I didn't exercise like I had hoped to and I had some heavy meals (pizza/pasta) but I did well overall in terms of keeping my calories at a reasonable level. For the week ahead, I need to do some meal planning to get the needle moving a little more and definitely get more exercise in.
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WeatherJane wrote: »@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
11/20 152.6 (this is my 365th day in a row logging in.)
11/29 155.0 a little late weighing in and definitely not happy. Need to remember the holiday is only one day, and get back on track. Still aiming to end the year out of the 150s.
12/06 154.4 (glad the scale is back in the right direction.)
12/11 152.410 -
November to January 31, 2021.
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.
This Challenge Start Weight: 144.5 Challenge Goal: 135
11/1 - 144.5
11/8 -144 (- 0.5)
11/15 - 144 (same)
11/22 - 143.5 (snore... there’s a rock on my desk that says “Patience”!)
11/29 - 143.5 (I’ll take it. Really ate too much at Thanksgiving and the day before... and the day after! Back on track now. Low Impact Aerobics today.)
12/6 - 142 (-1.5) Moving in the right direction.
12/12 - 140.5 (-1.5) I’ve ramped up the exercise to 5 days and I’m staying on the plant-based eating plan. Seems like things are moving along but I’m bracing myself for a plateau. But, just found out I have lost 1/4 inch of height when I went in for a DEXA scan last week. Boo-hoo!
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Well I didn't get to the 180 or below. Had an uptick to 181.8 lbs but I was true to my calories, carbs, water and exercise so just a normal weight fluctuation. So I lost 30.2 lbs during the 3 month challenge. Which is excellent!
So starting 11/1 at 181.8 lbs with goal of 15 lbs for the 3 months. This 10 lb average / month that has been going on has got to slow down soon, I'm thinking.
Welcome back to past challengers and to the new ones!
64 yo 5' 4" Heaviest Weight twice-255 lbs, got down to 122 lbs 2010 and kept it off 5 years then got lazy.
11/1/21-181.8 lbs
11/7/21-180 lbs! Down 75 lbs.
11/14/21-176.6 lbs! Down 5.2 lbs of my monthly goal of 5 lbs and my 15 lbs for the 3 months. 78.4 lbs lost. About 60% loss of my goal of 133 lbs to lose. Did 223 minutes on my Elliptical today. I wanted to finish the last 10 minutes of the movie and wanted to hit the 16 mile mark!
11/21/21-177.4 lbs-stayed under my allotted calories/water but did eat 400-600 more calories than my usual 1000-1200. Had 1689 but with exercise was allowed 3804. I don't normally eat any of my exercise calories back. I have been losing about 10 lbs/month but expected it to slow down a month or 2 ago. Guess thats what it is doing now.
11/28/21-175 lbs. Down 80 lbs total, 6.8 lbs for November goal of 5 lbs! I did fairly well on Thanksgiving. I did my Elliptical in the morning (216 minutes-15.25 miles) At the 3 pm lunch I only ate meat (turkey, ham & pork) and broccoli and no gravy. (The sides just weren't calling to me to eat/try them, as usual, in the past). Later that night I did have a small piece of a homemade flan (I never had it before and the girl who made it is in pastry school) and someone else brought a pumpkin cheesecake that looked wondrous, from a Farmer's Market bakery, that I had brought home. I had 1,357 calories of my allotted 3,810, for the day.
12/1/21-176.2 lbs
12/5/21-171.8 lbs- Down 4.4 lbs for December already. Total 83.2 lbs
Crossed out of Obese Category into Overweight yesterday. Also wearing size 10 jeans for a couple weeks but tried on a brand new pair of 8's with the tags on yesterday. Zipped them right up easily but my flabby belly hangs out bad over the waistband so abdominal crunches starting!
12/12/21-170.8 lbs- Down 5.4 lbs for December. So met my December goal of 5 lbs. 11 lbs of the 15 lb 3 month challenge so far! :-) I was at a work Christmas bowling party last night. They were to have some Keto friendly snacks but had pizza, french fries and BREADED chicken nuggets. Glad I took some snacks myself. I had a hard boiled egg, a colby jack string cheese, some pecans and water and stayed on track. I did 242 minutes on my Elliptical this AM for 17 miles.
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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- 195lbs (was 190lb but adjusted my calorie goal a bit higher)
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.
11/21 203.4 -.6lbs the week and month. Okay week. 1 hike and 3 walks but was more hungry this week, and ate out a couple days so I was over my calorie goals a few times. Edited my calorie goal to losing .5lbs a week and may keep it like that for a bit… I won’t make my 190lb challenge goal that way but will still be in onderland by end of the challenge
11/28 202.2 -1.2lbs this week, 1.8lbs this month. 4 walks this week, I eat somewhat unhealthy for a few days this week. On the plus side I also tried a couple healthy new recipes: a Lentil-potato soup and a chicken curry. Both very nummy. Think the loss is more a cumulative couple week whoosh than anything in particular I did this week.
-1.8lbs total this month.
12/05 201.0 -1.2 this week and month. -3lbs challenge. Had a pretty good week, 1 hike, 4 walks and a yardwork day. Under my calories goal every day. Tried a red lentil curry and a tomato garlic chicken curry. Both tasted amazing, I did overcook the lentils, it is a learning process.
12/12 201.6 +.6 this week, -.06 this month, -2.4 this challenge *sigh* Exercised 5 days this week, I was over calories two days and under the rest of the week, overall had a good week. Next week will hopefully show improvement number wise, just gotta keep plugging away
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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: 131.8lbs
UGW: Under 130lbs
11/01 146.8 (trend 147.9)
11/08 146.6 (trend 146.6)
11/15 145.0 (trend 146.5)
11/22 141.8 (trend 144.4)
11/29 142.2 (trend 142.6)
November Goal 142.8
November Actual 142.2
Pounds lost so far 4.6
Left to lose 10.4/15
12/06 141.4 (trend 142.1)
12/13 142.2 (trend 141.4)
December Goal 138.0
December Actual 142.2
Pounds lost so far 4.6
Left to lose 10.4/15
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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.
November: 203.4 - 199.8: 3.6 lb loss
12/1: 200.0 lbs - the past two night i have had a snack of honey nut cheerios. i haven't been hungry but just wanted something. tonight i will NOT eat cereal!!!
12/2: 200.4 lbs - I'm not quite sure what caused the gain because I was well under my calories yesterday (and no cereal). But fluctuations happen!
12/3: 199.0 lbs - happy friday all! after a week off, i will have to start training for my next half marathon this weekend.
12/4: 199.2 lbs - 4 miles and dog walk done this morning. Now to start the Christmas shopping!!
12/5: 198.8 lbs
12/6: 200.2 lbs - I didn't pretrack my meals yesterday and went slightly over calories. I've been doing this so long, that rarely happens. This will come off.
12/7: 199.2 lbs - happy tuesday!
12/8: 199.0 lbs -
12/9: 198.4 lbs - 2 days of an upset stomach. I have no clue why.
12/10: 198.0 lbs - 3 days with super low calories. I am assuming I will rebound a little bit this weekend.
12/11: 199.0 lbs - not surprised I had top much sodium yesterday. 😃
12/13: 198.8 lbs6 -
Dec 13/21 Weigh In
(F, 54, 5’5”)
SW 162 01/21
GW #1 150 was reached…but #’s went up today
GW #2 145 - 01/30/21
Last weigh In 150
Today’s weigh in 153
Up 3 lbs
Mad at my scale this morning! LOL It was a wake up call that if you eat wayyy over your daily calorie recommendations for your MFP program to lose weight, not only will that not happen but you will GAIN weight! 🙄 Duh
I was an ostrich last week almost every day and just stuck my head in the sand about the amount of calories I was consuming and the type of food it was coming from. Skipped meals, let myself get really stressed out, and ate the majority of calories after dinner.
Back on the horse this week: Walking, stop skipping lunch, try to stop ruminating & stressing over other peoples problems , AND……add something new….like Yoga.
Hope everyone is doing well! I’m going to read posts later after I get out for a walk!!10 -
Challenge Starting Weight: 152.6
Challenge Goal Weight: 137.6
November 1: 152.6
November 8: 151.4
November 15: 150.8
November 22: 148.2
November 30: 147
November Goal: 147.6
November Actual: 147
November Loss: -5.6
December 6: 145
December 13: 143.8
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Would love to join! Can I start Jan. 4th? I have 10 lbs to lose9
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CHALLENGE: lose 13 pounds by January 31st (13 weeks)
highest weight: 330 (7/10/2020)
November 1st starting weight: 233 (7-day average)
January 31st goal weight: 220
ultimate goal weight: 210-220 (whatever gets me down to ~20% body fat)
Nov 01 : 233.0 (starting weight)
Nov 08 : 234.5 : gained 1.5
Nov 15 : 234.0 : lost 0.6 total loss = -1.0
Nov 22 : 230.5 : lost 3.4 total loss = 2.5
Nov 29 : 228.8 : lost 1.7 total loss = 4.2
Dec 06 : 227.0 : lost 1.8 total loss = 6.0
Dec 13 : 227.3 : gained 0.3 total loss = 5.7
Dec 20 :
Dec 27 :
Jan 03 :
Jan 10 :
Jan 17 :
Jan 24 :
Jan 31 :
Goal : 220.0 : desired loss = 13.0 pounds in 13 weeks
Actual : 227.3 : 5.7 pounds in 6 weeks (0.95 lbs/week)11 -
Height: 5'5"
Highest Weight: 174.0 lbs (6/7/21)
Challenge Starting Weight: 164.8 lbs
Challenge Goal: 147 lbs (healthy BMI)
Ultimate Goal: 130 lbs
November 1st Weight: 164.8 lbs
November End Weight: 165.6 lbs (+0.8 lbs.)
December Goal: 159 lbs.
---November thoughts: Hi everyone! I lost about 10 lbs. in the last challenge, so while not a crazy amount, it definitely was motivational for me! I like the idea of a 3 month goal as it allows some room for flexibility and adjustments, but not so much that you feel like you can slack. And with it being the holidays, I'll need to stay balanced more than ever and remember that a holiday is a holiday, not a holiweek.---
I set my challenge goal for 147 lbs, which would put me at a healthy BMI again. I felt so fantastic in the 140s last year and can't wait to get back. But first, we gotta hit the 150s! So that's my goal for this month! Then I figured I'd give myself the other two months to lose the next 10 lbs, which I figure is more flexible with the holidays in case I have weeks where I only manage to maintain.
11/1: 164.8 lbs
11/8/21: 164.2 lbs
11/15/21: 164.6 lbs
11/22/21: 165.2 lbs
11/29/21: 165.6 lbs
12/6/21: 164.6 lbs
12/13/21: 165.0 lbs
Had family Christmas celebrations over the weekend, and happy to have not done much damage! Also, HUGE non-scale victory: I fit again into a bridesmaid dress I'm due to wear this June!!! This wedding has been postponed twice since its original date in June 2020, and my weight has gone up since I ordered it almost 2 years ago. So to fit back into it is SUCH a win! It's still tight, so obviously I want to lose more, but I am just so delighted this morning!9 -
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
11/09 - 143.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.55 miles in 102 mins
11/10 - 141.8 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
11/11 - 141.4 at 7:20 a.m. ...rest day
11/12 - 143.8 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
11/13 - 144.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...6.14 miles in 105 mins
11/14 - 142.8 at 8:15 a.m. ...7.07 miles in 133 mins
11/15 - DNW ... scale bit the dust. New one coming today...60 min workout w/trainer
11/16 - 143.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...6.23 miles in 104 mins
11/17 - 143.6 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
11/18 - 143.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.38 miles in 91 mins
11/19 - 143.4 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
11/20 - 142.8 at 6:00 a.m. ...4.16 miles in 89 mins
11/21 - 144.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...6.56 miles in 113 mins
11/22 - 143.4 at 5:00 a.m. ...4.22 miles in 98 mins, 60 min workout w/trainer, shopping w/DDD!!!
11/23 - 144.3 at 8:30 a.m. ...rest day
11/24 - 144.6 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
11/25 - 145.4 at 8:30 a.m. ...6.20 miles in 104 mins
11/26 - 145.5 at 8:15 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
11/27 - DNW...walked right past the scale...6.79 miles in 128 mins
11/28 - 146.0 at 7:45 a.m. ...rest day
11/29 - 147.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...6.16 miles in 106 mins
11/30 - 148.7 at 5:30 a.m. ...6.24 miles in 108 mins
Total weight loss in November -- nopey, nope...a gain of 3.7
12/01 - 147.7 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
12/02 - 147.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...6.23 miles in 105 mins
12/03 - 147.0 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
12/04 - 146.5 at 6:00 a.m. ...rest day
12/05 - 147.0 at 8:15 a.m. ...6.25 miles in 109 mins
12/06 - 147.3 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
12/13 - 146.9 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
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My name is Donna and I am 61 years old. I live in the Midwest of the USA. 5' 5" tall. My starting weight was 253. I have relapsed in the past year and need to get back on track. I am type 2 diabetic and in remission for breast cancer. Health is my #1 priority.
Thank you @RubyRed427 for starting another challenge.
Start Weight: 188.2 (Weight on Oct 31, 2021)
Goal Weight: 173.2
End Weight: xxxxx
Short term goal: To lose about 5 pounds per month.
Ultimate Goal Weight: 145-155 (I’ll know it when I get there!)
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s
Nov 01…..189.4…..(Trend Weight: 187.7)…..What a horrid way to start the month. Pizza and Halloween candy were present but not to blame. It’s on me.
Nov 03…..189.0…..(Trend Weight: 187.9)….. Weight down a touch, but trending up. Good news on my surgery results. No sign of breast cancer in the surgical tissue lumpectomy. So it looks like I may be around awhile folks! Today is my daughter’s 27th birthday who lives with me. There will be festivities, food, cake, ice cream etc. So many reasons to double celebrate today for us! Tomorrow, back on track! Snow again here today. Outside too cold but I will try to get my steps in the house around the renovation men. The tile project should be done by tonight. Another week or two of men working and I will get a break until after New Years. I can’t wait!
Nov 10…..189.6…..(Trend Weight: 188.6)…..I’ve been eating horribly since I found out I needed the surgery. The surgery is over but the bingeing hasn’t stopped. It’s time to get myself back in control. This is counter-productive!
Nov 17…..189.8…..(Trend Weight: 189.4)….. I almost convinced myself that I’d made some extra positive changes to my diet. Then I weighed myself this morning and after some investigation and reflection….Not really. Not enough anyway. I’m going to work on a better upcoming week. I’m running out of options for better health. There’s no way around exercise and you can’t outrun the fork. Gotta do it the old fashioned way and stop thinking I can outsmart the experts!
Nov 24…..189.6…..(Trend Weight: 189.2)….. I am not doing well in every possible way. Mentally, physically, emotionally. I’ve got to get a grip. Losing site of my own health is not helping anyone else who needs me right now.
Nov 30…..189.2…..(Trend Weight: 189.7)…..
Nov Goal: 183.2
Nov Actual: 189.2
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 6 lb GAIN
Dec 01…..188.7…..(Trend Weight: 189.5)….. My brother passed away today at the age of 54. It was rather sudden but I was caring for him with the help of end-care hospice. I’m a hot mess and have been for a bit. I don’t know how I am going to pull myself together, especially with the holidays here. That’s always a tough time for dieting. I’m doing everything from eating my emotions to bingeing. Nothing will bring him back. I’ve got to get a grip. Please be patient with me, my friends. I’m doing good minutes or moments at a time but it doesn’t last. But I never give up. This reminds me how much my family needs me. I’ve got to get back to the positive changes I need to make. I just need a minute.
Dec 07…..188.2…..(Trend Weight: 189.4)…..
Dec 14…..191.6…..(Trend Weight: 190.4)….. The death of my brother has really found me spiraling out of control. It has been horrid. Couple that with travel for Christmas shopping and all the cravings that come with being off plan and it’s a recipe for disaster. Hell, I haven’t even started baking yet. I’ve got to get a grip. Nothing will bring him back.
Dec 21…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Dec 28…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Dec 31…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Dec Goal: xxxxx
Dec Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:
Jan 01…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Jan 04…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Jan 11…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Jan 18…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Jan 25…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Jan 31…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Jan Goal: xxxxx
Jan Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:
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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.
November: 203.4 - 199.8: 3.6 lb loss
12/1: 200.0 lbs - the past two night i have had a snack of honey nut cheerios. i haven't been hungry but just wanted something. tonight i will NOT eat cereal!!!
12/2: 200.4 lbs - I'm not quite sure what caused the gain because I was well under my calories yesterday (and no cereal). But fluctuations happen!
12/3: 199.0 lbs - happy friday all! after a week off, i will have to start training for my next half marathon this weekend.
12/4: 199.2 lbs - 4 miles and dog walk done this morning. Now to start the Christmas shopping!!
12/5: 198.8 lbs
12/6: 200.2 lbs - I didn't pretrack my meals yesterday and went slightly over calories. I've been doing this so long, that rarely happens. This will come off.
12/7: 199.2 lbs - happy tuesday!
12/8: 199.0 lbs -
12/9: 198.4 lbs - 2 days of an upset stomach. I have no clue why.
12/10: 198.0 lbs - 3 days with super low calories. I am assuming I will rebound a little bit this weekend.
12/11: 199.0 lbs - not surprised I had top much sodium yesterday. 😃
12/13: 198.8 lbs
12/14: 199.0 lbs7 -
2021 HW: 202
Nov SW: 173.1
Jan 31 GW: 158
Overall GW: 140
12/8: 169
12/9: 168.4
12/10: 167.2 Ermahgerd...how I love seeing this trend down! A couple of celebrations coming up this weekend. Light a candle for me!
Also, puzzling this out. If I want to be at 158 by January 31, I have a little over 7 weeks to lose 10lbs. This actually feels doable! When I hit that I'll be at my lowest in 5 years - quite the milestone. Then only 18lbs to go after that. It kind of seems like nothing after starting with a goal of 62...
Keep up the work everyone! We got this.
12/11: DNW - Danger! Danger!
12/12: 172.2 ?1 Egads!! You know it's bad when your "smart" scale gives you the option of logging a new user - thanks for the reality check Renpho.
12/13: 171.2 *shakes the scale*
12/14: 170.0
I've been hovering right around this weight since the beginning of November, so I looked back at my food and scale logs. Every weekend I'm self-sabotaging by going over calories and having cocktails. And the days I don't weigh - yikes! - that means I was completely out of control the day before. On top of it all, I stopped smoking about a week and a half ago. It's like the trifecta of weight loss challenges for me! Holidays, work difficulties, and quitting smoking.
This week:
* Be mindful of Fri-Sun food. Stay on track!
* Keep drinkin' that water.
* Six weeks...10lbs...I can do the hard work.13 -
Well I didn't get to the 180 or below. Had an uptick to 181.8 lbs but I was true to my calories, carbs, water and exercise so just a normal weight fluctuation. So I lost 30.2 lbs during the 3 month challenge. Which is excellent!
So starting 11/1 at 181.8 lbs with goal of 15 lbs for the 3 months. This 10 lb average / month that has been going on has got to slow down soon, I'm thinking.
Welcome back to past challengers and to the new ones!
64 yo 5' 4" Heaviest Weight twice-255 lbs, got down to 122 lbs 2010 and kept it off 5 years then got lazy.
11/1/21-181.8 lbs
11/7/21-180 lbs! Down 75 lbs.
11/14/21-176.6 lbs! Down 5.2 lbs of my monthly goal of 5 lbs and my 15 lbs for the 3 months. 78.4 lbs lost. About 60% loss of my goal of 133 lbs to lose. Did 223 minutes on my Elliptical today. I wanted to finish the last 10 minutes of the movie and wanted to hit the 16 mile mark!
11/21/21-177.4 lbs-stayed under my allotted calories/water but did eat 400-600 more calories than my usual 1000-1200. Had 1689 but with exercise was allowed 3804. I don't normally eat any of my exercise calories back. I have been losing about 10 lbs/month but expected it to slow down a month or 2 ago. Guess thats what it is doing now.
11/28/21-175 lbs. Down 80 lbs total, 6.8 lbs for November goal of 5 lbs! I did fairly well on Thanksgiving. I did my Elliptical in the morning (216 minutes-15.25 miles) At the 3 pm lunch I only ate meat (turkey, ham & pork) and broccoli and no gravy. (The sides just weren't calling to me to eat/try them, as usual, in the past). Later that night I did have a small piece of a homemade flan (I never had it before and the girl who made it is in pastry school) and someone else brought a pumpkin cheesecake that looked wondrous, from a Farmer's Market bakery, that I had brought home. I had 1,357 calories of my allotted 3,810, for the day.
12/1/21-176.2 lbs
12/5/21-171.8 lbs- Down 4.4 lbs already!
Crossed out of Obese Category into Overweight yesterday. Also wearing size 10 jeans for a couple weeks but tried on a brand new pair of 8's with the tags on yesterday. Zipped them right up easily but my flabby belly hangs out bad over the waistband so abdominal crunches starting!
12/12/21-170.8 lbs- Down 5.4 lbs for December. So met my December goal of 5 lbs. 11 lbs of the 15 lb 3 month challenge so far! :-) I was at a work Christmas bowling party last night. They were to have some Keto friendly snacks but had pizza, french fries and BREADED chicken nuggets. Glad I took some snacks myself. I had a hard boiled egg, a colby jack string cheese, some pecans and water and stayed on track. I did 242 minutes on my Elliptical this AM for 17 miles.
Couldn't wait for my regular weigh in day!
12/14-169.4 lbs :-) Yessss! Finally into the 160's! Down 6.8 lbs for December, 85.6 lbs Total. Yesterday it was thinking about getting into the 160's. But NOW I'm thinking about getting into the 150's. What a battle going on in my head! CRAZY! I could maybe be in my old clothes by summer!
I got a later start today so I only did 140 minutes on my elliptical for 11 miles today.
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My goal is to weigh get under 160 again, then I’ll figure out next steps! Jan 1, 2022Nov 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 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
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
Nov 13. 159.7 ❤️
Nov 14 159.9❤️
15 159.5❤️
16. 159.7❤️
17. 160.4
18. 160.5
19. 160.5
20. 160.2
21. 159.5 ❤️
22. 160.1
23 160.6 salty food last night!
24 161
25 161
26 161.8 post Thanksgiving sodium
Restart: (it takes me 3 days to get back on track) I am “white-knuckling”right now. I’m NOT hungry, but my Mind & mouth are.)
I’m listening to my body’s true hunger & keeping busy.
Day 1 Nov 27 161
Day 2 Nov 28 160.5❤️
Day 3 nov 29 160.2❤️
Nov 30 wt: 159.9🎉❤️
Steps high; calories low!
I find maintenance is usually easy & occasionally (like right now) difficult for a few days. Once my taste buds go back to low sodium/low sugar, it’s much easier.
It’s scary, but I can feel I’ll get back on track after a few days of attention.
Nov 1: weekly avg wt 161.54
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Dec 1: weekly avg wt 160.64. - 0.9
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Dec 14: weekly avg wt 160.26. -1.28 so far
Dec 21
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57F 5'5"
Aug Starting weight: 134.8
Current weight: 130.1
Goal weight: 120
11/2 130.1
11/9 130.7 (+0.6)
11/16 131.5 (+0.8)
11/23 129.7 (-1.8)
11/30 130.8 (+1.1)
12/7 130.3 (-0.5)
12/14 129.8 (-0.5)
Welcome back 120's! Hopefully I will continue this downward trend, bit-by-bit.11 -
Hi everyone
Nov 17 - 140 lbs
Nov 24th target - 138 lbs
Nov 24th - 139 lbs
Dec 1st - 139 lbs (still no loss!)
Dec 8th - 138 lbs
Dec 15th - 138 lbs
will weigh in every wednesday
Goal for Jan 31 - 125 lbs8 -
Starting fresh today. I saw my dr yesterday morning and weighed 171. She looked at my chart and said, "2 years ago you weighed 158. I'd like to see you that weight when you have your physical in March." So, Dr.'s orders as they say. 13 lbs is utterly doable in that amount of time. I'll check in more often for inspiration here.
12/15/21 17011 -
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.
November: 203.4 - 199.8: 3.6 lb loss
12/1: 200.0 lbs - the past two night i have had a snack of honey nut cheerios. i haven't been hungry but just wanted something. tonight i will NOT eat cereal!!!
12/2: 200.4 lbs - I'm not quite sure what caused the gain because I was well under my calories yesterday (and no cereal). But fluctuations happen!
12/3: 199.0 lbs - happy friday all! after a week off, i will have to start training for my next half marathon this weekend.
12/4: 199.2 lbs - 4 miles and dog walk done this morning. Now to start the Christmas shopping!!
12/5: 198.8 lbs
12/6: 200.2 lbs - I didn't pretrack my meals yesterday and went slightly over calories. I've been doing this so long, that rarely happens. This will come off.
12/7: 199.2 lbs - happy tuesday!
12/8: 199.0 lbs -
12/9: 198.4 lbs - 2 days of an upset stomach. I have no clue why.
12/10: 198.0 lbs - 3 days with super low calories. I am assuming I will rebound a little bit this weekend.
12/11: 199.0 lbs - not surprised I had top much sodium yesterday. 😃
12/13: 198.8 lbs
12/14: 199.0 lbs
12/15: 198.2 lbs - happy wednesday! not much new here. doing the same old same old.10 -
Female, 5’7”
HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
Nov 1 Start Weight: 156.5 pounds
Jan 31 Goal Weight: 141.5 pounds
Ultimate Goal Weight: 135 pounds
Nov 1: 156.5
Nov 8: 157.0
Nov 15: 154.8
Nov 22: 153.4
Nov 29: 152.8
Nov 30: 152.8
Total weight loss/gain to date in November: - 3.7 pounds
Dec 1: 152.3
Dec 6: 149.9
Dec 15: 149.7
Dec 22:
Dec 29:
Dec 31:
Total weight loss/gain to date in December: - 2.6 pounds
Jan 1:
Jan 8:
Jan 15:
Jan 22:
Jan 29:
Jan 31:
Total weight loss/gain to date in December: +/- 0 pounds
Total challenge loss/gain to date: - 6.8 pounds
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After the past weekend of celebrating my husband’s birthday, a half pound loss is great. His favorite foods are all fried and delicious, so I focused on small portions, usually staying within my calorie goal. This week I’ll be focusing on eating more vegetables and lean proteins.
Nov 1. - 158 lbs
Nov 10 - 156.2 lbs
Nov 17 - 154.6 lbs
Nov 24 - 154.2 lbs
Nov 30 - 153.6 lbs
Dec 6 - 152 lbs
Dec 15 - 151.4 lbs
Jan 31 goal: 145lbs12 -
2021 HW: 202
Nov SW: 173.1
Dec SW: 169.9
Jan 31 GW: 158
Overall GW: 140
Daily Log
12/15: 168.7 Well, at least I'm finally below where I started in December...jeesh.
12/16:
12/17:
12/18:
12/19:
12/20:
12/21:
I decided to set up some weekly targets to get me to my January 31 goal.
Weekly Targets
12/22: 167
12/29: 165.5
1/5: 164
1/12: 162.5
1/19: 161
1/26: 159.5
1/31: 158
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And I don't know how to edit my post above, but wanted to add that I was feeling pretty "cravey" when I wrote that. Parsing out those targets really helped me stay on track! I'm glad to have a place to do it.4
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@deepwoodslady My deepest sympathies on the loss of your brother.
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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.
November: 203.4 - 199.8: 3.6 lb loss
12/1: 200.0 lbs - the past two night i have had a snack of honey nut cheerios. i haven't been hungry but just wanted something. tonight i will NOT eat cereal!!!
12/2: 200.4 lbs - I'm not quite sure what caused the gain because I was well under my calories yesterday (and no cereal). But fluctuations happen!
12/3: 199.0 lbs - happy friday all! after a week off, i will have to start training for my next half marathon this weekend.
12/4: 199.2 lbs - 4 miles and dog walk done this morning. Now to start the Christmas shopping!!
12/5: 198.8 lbs
12/6: 200.2 lbs - I didn't pretrack my meals yesterday and went slightly over calories. I've been doing this so long, that rarely happens. This will come off.
12/7: 199.2 lbs - happy tuesday!
12/8: 199.0 lbs -
12/9: 198.4 lbs - 2 days of an upset stomach. I have no clue why.
12/10: 198.0 lbs - 3 days with super low calories. I am assuming I will rebound a little bit this weekend.
12/11: 199.0 lbs - not surprised I had top much sodium yesterday. 😃
12/13: 198.8 lbs
12/14: 199.0 lbs
12/15: 198.2 lbs - happy wednesday! not much new here. doing the same old same old.
12/16: 198.8 lbs - lots of movement yesterday ~15k steps5
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