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

November 1 2021 to January 31, 2022
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 12/6 - 142 (-1.5)
12/12 - 140.5 (-1.5)
12/20 - 139.5 (-1)
12/27 - 139 (-0.5)
01-03 - 137.5 (-1.5) Happy New Year everyone! My (72nd) birthday is in 2 days. Happy to be starting the year with a nice downtrend. I'm contributing the weight loss to ramping up aerobics to 5 days plus 3 days of weight training. But, honestly, it was exhausting and I started getting some creaky, sore knees. I keep thinking I'm 45 till I walk past a mirror with my glasses on!

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 : 227.7 : gained 0.4 total loss = 5.3
Dec 27 : 229.1 : gained 1.4 total loss = 3.9
Jan 03 : 228.9 : lost 0.1 total loss = 4.1
Jan 10 :
Jan 17 :
Jan 24 :
Jan 31 :

Goal : 220.0 : desired loss = 13.0 pounds in 13 weeks
Actual : 228.9 : 4.1 pounds in 9 weeks (0.45 lbs/week)

December was a bump in the road. Time to get back to a good diet.

Happy Monday! Just realized while I updated my google doc yesterday I didn’t actually post it here. So here we are a day late

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
12/19 199.4 -2.2lbs this week, -2.8:this month -4.6 this challenge. !!!Am excited to touch wonderland for the first time in a while. Hopefully won’t bounce back too much next week after such a nice loss this week. Had a great week, had a staycation. Exercised 6 days this week, and got a lot of steps in the 7th. Was under my calories 6/7 days as well. Food experiment this week was a savory oatmeal. Put in tomato paste, garlic and onion powder and topped with some mozzarella cheese. So nummy!
12/26 199.8 +.4lbs -1.4lbs this month and -4.2 this challenge. not as bad of an increase as I was expecting, I was over my calories on 4 days, and would have been on a couple,others as well if not for my exercise calories. thanks to food cart food, a few slices of cake and a milkshake. They were nummy and enjoyable but it’s time to get back to a treat now and then instead of daily.
12/31 197.8 -2lbs, -3.4 this month, 6.2 this challenge. Alright!! End of 2021 and made my goal of being under 200lbs. End of 2022 goal is to be at my goal weight of 170lbs and maintaining. With continuing healthy habits after I reach my goal, I am thinking about trying to get in the 150/160lb range but for now the main goal is still 170lbs.

-3.4 December, -6.2 challenge



01/01 197.8
01/02 197.6 -.2 this week/month, -6.4 challenge. Was excited to be down 2lbs total this week! I know part of it is from the week befores effort too. I always love the after period wooosh

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)
Nov 03…..189.0…..(Trend Weight: 187.9)
Nov 10…..189.6…..(Trend Weight: 188.6)
Nov 17…..189.8…..(Trend Weight: 189.4)
Nov 24…..189.6…..(Trend Weight: 189.2)
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…..191.4…..(Trend Weight: 190.5)….. Another death this week. A friend of 20 years age 55 from an Asthma attack. I had a full-on binge yesterday of BBQ chips and donuts that I bought at the store when I went to get water. It was so bad that I skipped dinner just to off-set the calories. I feel like death warmed over today. I have none of the energy that good foods would have given me. This is just another example of my food killing me, like a poison because of my relationship with it. I’ve got to do better! I know this was emotional eating. Too many death's this month. But it solves nothing!

Dec 28…..193.6…..(Trend Weight: 191.7)….. Doing horribly during the holiday and baking season. Also just eating my emotions and taking the easy way out. Gotta stop the madness!


Dec 31…..191.6…..(Trend Weight: 191.7)….. On December 31, 2020 my weight was at 207.0. Down 15.4 pounds this year and for that I am grateful. I plan on working even harder in 2022. Happy New Year everyone!



Dec Goal: 183.2
Dec Actual: 191.6
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 3.4 lb Gain so far this round.



Jan 01…..190.0…..(Trend Weight: 191.5)….. Happy New Year everyone. I’ve been slipping, sliding and teetering back and forth since October (just prior to needing cancer-scare breast surgery). I’m ready to stop eating all my emotions and grief and get back on track to the business of health and well-being. I am glad to have ended 2021 over 15 pounds lighter. I am sad that I lost some ground during the last quarter of the year. Recommitting today! Let’s have some fun and do this together, my friends!

Jan 04…..192.6…..(Trend Weight: 191.4)….. I really don’t understand this. It’s crept up the last couple of days and now a huge leap. All the Christmas goodies have been gone. I think maybe I am bloating from milk? I’ve got to get back to drinking my lactose free Fairlife. It usually helps.


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: 186.6 (5 lb loss from end of December)
Jan Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:

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
Dec 22nd - 138 lbs
Dec 29th - still 138 lbs!
Dec 5th - bought new scales! - i am 139 lbs
will weigh in every wednesday

Goal for Jan 31 - 125 lbs

Another small loss, and I’m starting to see progress in how my clothes fit this past week, which feels great.

I’m struggling with cravings—at times I just want to eat the world even though I know that excess food will not help. Thankfully, school is back in session, so I can focus more on myself—I love my kids, but parenting really stresses me out at times.

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
Dec 23 - 152.2 lbs
Dec 29 - 150.8 lbs
Jan 5 - 150.2 lbs

Jan 31 goal: 145lbs

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.
12/19/21-169.6 lbs
12/21/21-168.2 lbs

12/25/21-167.2 lbs Did 180 minutes yesterday on my Elliptical for 11.3 miles, and had prime rib, a roasted veggie medley of broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, onion, carrots and zucchini along with a spring mix salad with strawberries, feta and pecans with no dressing on it. I did have a piece of pumpkin cheesecake though but was under my calories.

12/26/21-165.6 lbs I LOST weight over Thanksgiving and Christmas! Today I did 240 minutes on my Elliptical for 16 miles. And I'm having the same thing tonight including the cheesecake.

I'm going to continue on as I have. No break, no slowing down or coasting. I'm feeling so much better. I'm wearing my size 8 jeans today and a medium flannel shirt that I haven't worn since 2014! I've come to learn and accept that I need to live mainly a low carb WOE for the rest of my life. My body doesn't know what to do with carbs but hang onto them as fat.

12/29/21-169.6 lbs :-( Went to Texas Roadhouse last night. So this should be water weight from sodium but I did indulge in a few of the rolls too. They remind me of my late grandma's homemade bread.

12/31/21-168 lbs. December loss -8.2 lbs
1/2/22-168 lbs Down Total- 87 lbs

My official weigh in day is Sunday. Down 13.8 lbs of my 15 lb Nov/Dec/Jan goal.

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
December: 199.8 - 197.6 - 2.2 lbs lost
Nov - Dec: 203.4 - 197.6 - 5.8 lbs lost

1/1: 199.0 lbs
1/2: 198.8 lbs - 7 miles ran yesterday then a whole lot of nothing!!! I watched the harry potter 20th anniversary and rewatched a bunch of game of thrones. Good lazy day!
1/3: 197.0 lbs - I was very low calorie yesterday but ate nothing "good" for me. I had a bowl of cereal, half a bag of popcorn, and a turkey cheese rollup. I just wasn't super hungry.
1/4: 197.6 lbs - It is so cold here this week I don't want to do anything except curl up on the couch with my dogs. I ate gluten yesterday and felt horrible all night.
1/5: 197.8 lbs
1/6: 196.8 lbs - Yesterday was another weird eating day. My first meal was at 130 and my dinner was at 6. I guess I am unintentionally intermittent fasting. I am trying to learn to eat when I am hungry. I did try Kraft's gluten free mac and cheese last night for the first time and WOW it tastes just like the original. Happy Thursday all!

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
December: 199.8 - 197.6 - 2.2 lbs lost
Nov - Dec: 203.4 - 197.6 - 5.8 lbs lost

1/1: 199.0 lbs
1/2: 198.8 lbs - 7 miles ran yesterday then a whole lot of nothing!!! I watched the harry potter 20th anniversary and rewatched a bunch of game of thrones. Good lazy day!
1/3: 197.0 lbs - I was very low calorie yesterday but ate nothing "good" for me. I had a bowl of cereal, half a bag of popcorn, and a turkey cheese rollup. I just wasn't super hungry.
1/4: 197.6 lbs - It is so cold here this week I don't want to do anything except curl up on the couch with my dogs. I ate gluten yesterday and felt horrible all night.
1/5: 197.8 lbs
1/6: 196.8 lbs - Yesterday was another weird eating day. My first meal was at 130 and my dinner was at 6. I guess I am unintentionally intermittent fasting. I am trying to learn to eat when I am hungry. I did try Kraft's gluten free mac and cheese last night for the first time and WOW it tastes just like the original. Happy Thursday all!
1/7: 197.4 lbs - Yesterday was super stressful and I stayed up super late last night watching game of thrones eating popcorn. Hopefully today will be better.

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
Dec 18 = 246.4
Dec 25 = 244.2
Jan 1 = 244.6
Jan 8 = 245.0

Total weight loss so far: 11 lbs

Overall this week I did well on controlling my calorie intake but I had one day of eating out that seemed to throw the whole week off. It has taken me a few days to work it off but I'm back on track now.

Hope you all have a great weekend!