15 pounds to lose challenge February 1-May 1, 2022

GinLee61 · February 2022

I'm a bit late getting in but thanks for starting this challenge!

I am a 5'4" 60 year old retiree living in upstate NY. I started back up using MFP on January 3rd but did not weigh myself for the first time until February 7th.

While I would like to try and lose 5 pounds per month, I am going away on vacation for 10 days so I believe a 10 lb goal for this challenge may be more realistic. If I do lose 15 it will be a bonus!

Feb 7: 222.2
Feb 14:
Feb 21:
Feb 28: Skip week since I will be away from home
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May 2:

KakoHikes · February 2022

Hello! Am 34/F, living in Oregon and restarted my journey to better health last June after some not so good lab results gave me the kick I needed. I’ve lost weight before but gained it back and more by letting stress turn into apathy about my health. I am planning on this time being the one that sticks, making healthy habits and learning how to cook healthy foods.

I have lost 44lbs since I started, can now fit in clothes two sizes smaller and have lowered my resting heart rate by 15bpm. My lab results have also improved. I’ve been trying new(to me) food and have found spices and dishes I’ve really enjoyed that are healthy and delish. With exercising regularly, I can now go up stairs without getting out of breath, am able to go up hills and on hikes without feeling like I am dying and have more energy and better mental health. Some days I have to remind myself of the above benefits so far, when I am feeling tired and my motivation is waning.

My current deficit is set to lose at least .5lbs each week, with the goal to not eat any of my exercise calories. My main exercise right now is walking and playing ring fit adventure. By the end of this period I should have a basic strength training program going.

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- 196
Challenge end goal- 188
Sunday is my weigh in day

2/01 196.2
2/06 195.2. Had a good but busy week. Had first pt appt for a creaky knee and have home exercise to do to try and help correct patella tracking disorder a bit. Have been working on increasing the distance of my walks when I have time, and doing an extra hill. It been nice surprising nice out and have really enjoyed my walks

2/13 192.0 -3.2lbs this week, 4.2 this month and challenge. What a whoosh! It’s bound to go up next week as will be my monthly but I am enjoying seeing the number. My goal is to lose 2 to 3 lbs a month, to see it all in one week is odd. Had a nice week, 1 hike, 4 walks and did my pt exercises 4 days, under my calorie goal all this week, though did depend on exercise calories some days.

lizziebtothec · February 2022

Nov - Jan: 203.4 - 195.6 - 7.8 lbs lost
Happy new challenge!!

2/1: 195.8 lbs - I walked 1.5 miles yesterday and was so out of breath. This covid recovery is no joke. I need to reset my half marathon training schedule to get back to somewhat one track. 33 days til race day.
2/2: 195.6 lbs
2/3: 196.0 lbs - super tired and cranky today. should be a fun day.
2/4: 197.8 lbs -
2/7: 200.4 lbs -

I'm not super sure what caused such a large gain. I wasn't as restrictive as normal Thurs - Sat last week but still was within 500 calories of my limit each day. I was back to normal eating yesterday. I feel super bloated so hopefully after a couple normal eating days this will go back down.
2/8: 199.6 lbs - I was able to walk 3 miles yesterday. I fell hard on my lower back in the ice last week. I am still afraid to try and run.
2/9: 199.0 lbs - 3 miles walked yesterday.
2/10: 199.0 lbs
2/11: 1992. lbs - I'm going to try to run today for the first time after my fall. fingers crossed!
2/12: 198.0 lbs
2/13: 199.2 lbs
2/14: 199.2 lbs - I was able to run 5 miles Friday and 5 miles today. I am 20 days out from my half marathon. i would like to drop another couple of pounds before then and get in one more long run before then.

deepwoodslady · February 2022

StepWise123 · February 2022

February 1 to May 1, 2022

Round 3 for me! This round I’m treating myself like a scientific Guinea pig project

using this free National Institutes of Health “Body Weight Planner”. Link: https://bit.ly/3gddENO (We’ll see!)
Goal: reach about 126 lbs this round (-10), stay with my plant-based diet, keep using weights, and lower my cholesterol in the process.

Feb 1 - 136
7 - 135.5 (-0.5)
14 - 135 (-0.5) Guess this is ‘mode operandi’ for now. According to the NIH site I should be about 134.5. So, I’d like to lose a full pound this coming week.
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isntittime · February 2022

I'm a little late getting started but need accountability!!
Feb 14 : 175
Feb 21 :
Feb 28 :
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GinLee61 · February 2022

I'm a bit late getting in but thanks for starting this challenge!

I am a 5'4" 60 year old retiree living in upstate NY. I started back up using MFP on January 3rd but did not weigh myself for the first time until February 7th.

While I would like to try and lose 5 pounds per month, I am going away on vacation for 10 days so I believe a 10 lb goal for this challenge may be more realistic. If I do lose 15 it will be a bonus!

Feb 7: 222.2
Feb 14: 220.9 (Down 1.3 this week. Not too bad considering that I splurged at a Super Bowl party.)
Feb 21:
Feb 28: Skip week since I will be away from home

Mar 7:
Mar 14:
Mar 21:
Mar 28:

Apr 4:
Apr 11:
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Cindy01Louisiana · February 2022

I have 15-20 pounds to go (not sure of end goal number).

Beginning weight on October 5, 2021: 180
January 1, 2022: 162.2
February 28 Goal: 157
UGW: Somewhere between 140-145

Feb 01: 159.8
Feb 08: 157.6
Feb 15: 157.4
Feb 22:
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SavageMrsMoose · February 2022

@Cindy01Louisiana You are so close to your February goal! And weighing the day after a holiday- even better! Congratulations!

I myself am going to wait a few days. How tall are you? We are almost in the same place. I’m 5’6”, goal of 155 by end of February. Last weight 157.

Plasicage · February 2022

SW 153.2
Challenge goal weight: 140

Feb 1: 153.2
Feb 8: 152.2
Feb 15: 152.4

I've been so frustrated! I'm logging, running 8-10km 6 days a week, yet nothing is coming off. I didn't expect this to be easy, just the first 3 lbs to be easier.
This week I'm going to (try) take a week off running, and not have exercise calories.
Not giving up as summer will arrive regardless, and something has to give if I'm eating for weighloss eventually.

lizziebtothec · February 2022

Nov - Jan: 203.4 - 195.6 - 7.8 lbs lost
Happy new challenge!!

2/1: 195.8 lbs - I walked 1.5 miles yesterday and was so out of breath. This covid recovery is no joke. I need to reset my half marathon training schedule to get back to somewhat one track. 33 days til race day.
2/2: 195.6 lbs
2/3: 196.0 lbs - super tired and cranky today. should be a fun day.
2/4: 197.8 lbs -
2/7: 200.4 lbs -

I'm not super sure what caused such a large gain. I wasn't as restrictive as normal Thurs - Sat last week but still was within 500 calories of my limit each day. I was back to normal eating yesterday. I feel super bloated so hopefully after a couple normal eating days this will go back down.
2/8: 199.6 lbs - I was able to walk 3 miles yesterday. I fell hard on my lower back in the ice last week. I am still afraid to try and run.
2/9: 199.0 lbs - 3 miles walked yesterday.
2/10: 199.0 lbs
2/11: 1992. lbs - I'm going to try to run today for the first time after my fall. fingers crossed!
2/12: 198.0 lbs
2/13: 199.2 lbs
2/14: 199.2 lbs - I was able to run 5 miles Friday and 5 miles today. I am 20 days out from my half marathon. i would like to drop another couple of pounds before then and get in one more long run before then.
2/15: 198.8 lbs

enlightenme3 · February 2022

Female, 5’7”
HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
Feb 1 Start Weight: 144.0 pounds
Apr 30 Goal Weight: 130 pounds (maintenance buffer weight)
Ultimate Goal Weight: 135 pounds

Feb 1: 144.0
Feb 8: 144.8
Feb 15: 142.4
Feb 22:
Feb 28:
Total weight loss/gain to date in February: -1.6 pounds

Mar 1:
Mar 8:
Mar 15:
Mar 22:
Mar 29:
Mar 31:
Total weight loss/gain to date in March: +/- 0 pounds

Apr 1:
Apr 8:
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Apr 29:
Apr 30:
Total weight loss/gain to date in April: +/- 0 pounds

Total challenge loss/gain to date: -1.6 pounds

mirthegeologist · February 2022

The weather is lovey, so I’ve been able to go walking more (one of my goals or this round), and I’ve been consistently improving my snacking habits. The exciting news for this week is that my husband has decided that he would like to lose ~30 pounds, and he is very motivated to make healthy food choices. For the Super Bowl, he picked shrimp tacos instead of chicken wings, and for Valentine’s Day we had cheese fondue with heaps of fruits and vegetables, and light servings of bread and turkey kielbasa. It’s so much easier to plan meals when his suggestions are lower calorie foods instead of indulgences.

2/1 - 150lbs
2/8 - 149.8lbs
2/15 - 147.8lbs

edising · February 2022

I am late to this challenge, but would love to join. I actually started my weight loss journey in January, 2021. I lost 28 pounds from January to September (I am a turtle), but have not done great since September, and gained back 12. I restarted my fitness and weight loss journey on February 1, and have a goal to lose 37 pounds by February 1, 2023. I know that doesn't seem like much, but I feel like this fits. So, me:

59 YO woman, 5'6", live in SE Washington state.
Restarting weight 2/1: 192.4
Current weight 2/14: 190
April 30 goal weight: 177
Ultimate goal weight: 155

Chalmation · February 2022

Challenge Starting Weight: 136.6
Challenge/Ultimate Goal Weight: 125

February 1: 136.6
February 8: 137.4 Had a hungry day Sunday. Back on track now.
February 15: 134.8

Cindy01Louisiana · February 2022

SavageMrsMoose wrote: »

@Cindy01Louisiana You are so close to your February goal! And weighing the day after a holiday- even better! Congratulations!

I myself am going to wait a few days. How tall are you? We are almost in the same place. I’m 5’6”, goal of 155 by end of February. Last weight 157.

Thanks! I'm 5'9". I don't care "so" much about the number on the scale. I have an attic full of size 6 clothes that I love and felt great in once upon a time, so that's my aim.

Cindy01Louisiana · February 2022

Plasicage wrote: »

SW 153.2
Challenge goal weight: 140

Feb 1: 153.2
Feb 8: 152.2
Feb 15: 152.4

I've been so frustrated! I'm logging, running 8-10km 6 days a week, yet nothing is coming off. I didn't expect this to be easy, just the first 3 lbs to be easier.
This week I'm going to (try) take a week off running, and not have exercise calories.
Not giving up as summer will arrive regardless, and something has to give if I'm eating for weighloss eventually.

When you say nothing is coming off, does that mean you are not losing inches anywhere also?

I know it can be frustrating. January was awful for me. Seemed like the scale went up and down the same .25 - 1.0 pounds FOREVER. It took me accepting that it's going to take longer because I have fewer pounds to lose now. It's definitely a mental adjustment because the first 17 pounds came off so much more quickly, but thinking about that helps me to not get down about it.

luckyladyatsea · February 2022

luckyladyatsea wrote: »

CHALLENGE: I am happily under 220lbs by May 2nd, 2022 or earlier.

Feb 14 : 236.8 - Yep a 4lb gain.
Not sure why... maybe my body is balancing out as I increase my daily steps t 8k to 15k steps a day. I am weighing all my food and tracking all calories/activity.

The only thing keeping me sane is my waist measurement has increased however my thigh, hip and bicep have decreased. This leads me to believe I am still bloated.

The fasting challenge is really a challenge. This week is 3 days of 18 hour fasts. My body wasn't feeling it today... We will see how it goes for the rest of the week
Feb 21 :
Feb 28 :
Mar 07 :
Mar 14 :
Mar 21 :
Mar 28 :
Apr 04 :
Apr 11 :
Apr 18 :
Apr 25 :
May 02 :
Jan 23 : 231.8 (Start of first 6 week mini challenge)
Jan 31 : 230.6 - 5 days 14:10 fasting
Feb 07 : 232.4 - (Bloating) 4 days 16:8 fasting | 80,036 steps

Action Plan:
* 6 week mini with 2 week maintenance. (Losing weight is not my problem, maintaining the lost weight is the true challenge)
* 17 fasting days every 8 weeks
* I am living the plant based lifestyle
* Drink more than 2 liters water daily

January 20th starting weight: 232.2
May 2nd goal weight: Under 220lbs

Sistersue3285 · February 2022

Really bad week....I have been stress and depression eating this week. I have major headaches and they have been very bad this week. I went to ER last night and they gave me some meds and fluids, it help some but when I got up this morning they were as bad as ever.
Hopefully this week will be better. I just need to stop stress eating and find another way to help with the headaches. I have tried Chiropractor, Acupuncture, Physiotherapy and Massage therapy. Not sure what is next.

Feb. 1 194.2
Feb. 8 193.4
Feb. 15 195.6

cgm117 · February 2022

57 y/o F, 5'6"

Starting weight: 131.6
Current weight: 131.6
Goal weight: 120

2/8 131.6
2/15 131 (-0.6 lbs)

I'm really focusing this week on limiting added sugar products. I find I start craving baked goods and sugary items if I slip even a little. I've been good thus far and didn't even have any chocolate on Valentine's Day. Hopefully this willpower continues as I have five birthdays to attend in the next month.

15 pounds to lose challenge February 1-May 1, 2022

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