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

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)
Dec 07…..188.2…..(Trend Weight: 189.4)
Dec 21…..191.4…..(Trend Weight: 190.5)
Dec 28…..193.6…..(Trend Weight: 191.7)
Dec 31…..191.6…..(Trend Weight: 191.7)



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…..192.6…..(Trend Weight: 192.2)….. Went up higher off & on earlier in the week. Reigning it in. Stove & Fridge is back in kitchen and flooring project done. Now the dining room is being painted but planning meals is much easier. I hope to see some good improvement in the coming week.

Jan 18…..193.8…..(Trend Weight: 193.0)….. Renovations began in living room now. Dining room looks very very nice. Livingroom will take at least 1 ½ weeks to complete the biggest portion and then longer for a couple of new small walls going in. I found myself grazing too much lately while the crew was here. However, meal choices were good. No exercise due to space constraints. I’ll have to get creative.


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:

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
1/9/22-164.6 lbs Down 90.4 lbs!
1/16/22-162 lbs. Down 93 lbs! Forgot to post yesterday.

1/18/22-161.2 lbs Couldn't wait for my weekly weigh-in! Down 93.8 lbs! Getting excited for the 100 mark! "150's I'm coming for you!"

Down 20.6 lbs of my 15 lb Nov/Dec/Jan goal. Yippee!!!

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: 145.0
UGW: 130.0
11/01 - 145.0 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
11/08 - 143.6 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
11/15 - DNW ... scale bit the dust. New one coming today...60 min workout w/trainer
11/22 - 143.4 at 5:00 a.m. ...4.22 miles in 98 mins, 60 min workout w/trainer, shopping w/DDD!!!
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
12/06 - 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
12/20 - 145.9 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
12/27 - 148.6 at 7:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
12/31 - 149.3 at 9:30 a.m. ...6.42 miles in 108 mins
Total weight loss in December -- nopey, nope a gain of 1.6
01/01 - 147.1 at 8:15 a.m. ...6.96 miles in 123 mins
01/03 - 147.1 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
01/10 - 148.7 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
01/17 - 148.5 at 7:45 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
01/24 -
01/31 -
Chris

12/15/21 170
12/31/21 169
01/08/22 165.2
01/13/22 162.8
01/19/22 161.2

I've been weighing myself daily though just reporting here every so often. I feel I'm on track to lose 10 lbs this month. I seem to drop a little then plateau 3 or 4 days which is frustrating but better than gaining so I shouldn't complain. Plus I am over 50 and it is HARD to lose weight at my age. I've been drinking tons of water and Perrier. The only calories I am drinking is cream in my coffee. Other than that no juice, soda etc. I also just ordered a pair of jeans a size smaller than I usually wear. I have never done that before but I am feeling confident that I can do this. I have finally said to myself, "THIS is the year I get it done!"

nikimarie2019 wrote: »

Hi everyone! I am starting this late, but I would love to join this challenge. I had taken a break from MFP for a few months. My weight has gone up and down and I want to get back to a consistent weight loss and tracking on here.

Original Start Weight: 209
Current weight 11/17: 194.5
January 31st goal weight: 179

Ultimate Goal Weight: 169lbs

Well, this challenge didn't go quite as planned. I caught some type of upper respiratory infection soon after posting here. I ended up having to cancel a fun international trip I'd planned with friends and just didn't feel well all of December up until last week. Did a little too much comfort eating during the holidays and not enough working out, so ended back up at 201.5 lbs. I've been trying to get back on track again and I'm at 198.5 lbs now.

I'm frustrated to have to lose the weight again that I had just lost over the summer, but I am determined to get back to my healthy weight. My revised January 31st goal is just to get as close to my 11/17 weight as possible so I can start fresh with the next challenge!

Hope everyone is doing well with their health journey!

Dropped the ball the last few weeks!
Up 5lbs since I hit that 150lb Goalpost in November 🙄

Jan 20/22 Check In
F, 54, 5’5”
SW 162 Jan 2021
First Goal weight was 150lb - It is achievable as I proved to myself in November👍
UGW 145lb
TW 155lb

So much stress last few weeks and I have been sick for 2.5 days from my COVid booster. On a good note I’m feeling better today and actually came on here to check in and say 👋 Hi😊 and see how every one is doing.
One thing being sick this week has done is to reinforce my desire to drop this excess weight, get back exercising and stay HEALTHY.
Happy New Year to everyone
@RubyRed427 Are you open to spearheading another 3 month challenge? 🙏

12/15/21 170
01/01/22 169
01/08/22 165.2
01/14/22 162.8
01/21/22 161.2

Weight loss has slowed down but that is to be expected. I am trying not to let this discourage me or give up. I would like to still lose 1.2 lbs for this month's challenge, and we have 10 days left in the month so I THINK I can do that. I have not been walking as it is FREEZING cold and windy here.....wind chill 4 degrees here currently. No thanks I have been dancing inside with light hand weights while watching the 80s or 90s channel. It's fun and takes me down memory lane. The hair, the clothes omg. I ordered a pair of jeans one size smaller and they came yesterday and I and I can get them buttoned but I'd say they are 5 lbs too small. So that is a good mini goal. I want to wear them to my daughter's baby shower in early Feb.

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: 148.6
Dec 29: 149.7
Dec 31: 149.7
Total weight loss/gain to date in December: - 2.6 pounds

Jan 1: 149.7
Jan 8: 148.4
Jan 15: 146.8
Jan 22: 145.5
Jan 29:
Jan 31:
Total weight loss/gain to date in January: -4.2 pounds

Total challenge loss/gain to date: - 11 pounds

Don't think I'll make it to a 15 pound loss by the end of the 3 months, but happy to get over 10 pounds lost so far. This was a perfect challenge to help us get through the holidays.

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 : 226.0 : lost 2.9 total loss = 7.0
Jan 17 : 225.4 : lost 0.5 total loss = 7.6
Jan 24 : 227.2 : gained 1.7 total loss = 5.8
Jan 31 :

Goal : 220.0 : desired loss = 13.0 pounds in 13 weeks
Actual : 227.2 : 5.8 pounds in 12 weeks (0.49 lb/week)

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!
1-10 138.5 (+ 1) Bummer! Definitely went off the plan for my birthday week. Back to the old grindstone!
1-17 - 137.5 (-1) Back on track.
1/24 - 136.5 (-1) Yay!