15 pounds to lose challenge February 1-May 1, 2022
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My husband brought home 4 boxes of Girl Scout cookies.
I put them in the freezer. Will allow myself 1 or 2 after dinner. Normally I would eat half a sleeve of thin mints. Moderation is a must! 7 -
Cindy01Louisiana 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.
The scale was actually trying to go up!! 😔
I've been eating 1700 to 2000 calories a day because I've been doing so much running on incline (600 calories +) plus supplement with 3 -4 hour bike ride a week.
I'm only entering my 3rd week tracking now.
Last year I was down to 149 with scale pointing to more near future loss, but then summer happened, and I went off rail slowly. Actually it was sugar cravings that were activated by keto 'sugar free' candies. Made me crave food all time. I stopped eating them.
I was hoping it would have been easier to get back to 149 but noooo. 145 is the lowest adult weight I've ever hit. I carry fat around my midsection, so that's why I want to lose those last vanity lbs. So hard 😫 😪
Just to add ; I haven't started tracking measurements yet, but I will. My clothes don't fit any looser now than 3 weeks ago though. I keep photos with MFP weight logs, and I don't look slimmer either. At 149 I did though.8 -
Beginning weight: 151.4
Goal weight: 136
Feb 1: 151.4
Feb 8: 149.4
Feb 15:148.6
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Horrendously, horribly stressful week with needless co-worker drama and corresponding temptation to eat entire chocolate cakes washed down with copious amounts of alcohol; cortisol coursing through my blood stream my body screaming yeah! hold on to that fat! (Free verse by ~Yolo)
Good luck this week, everyone. Thanks again for being here!
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I'm in. I'm Chris. I live in northern California.
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.
Highest Weight: 192.2
Challenge Starting Weight: 148.5
Challenge Goal: 135
Ultimate Goal Weight: 130.0
02/01 - 148.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...6.25 miles in 109 mins
02/07 - 148.2 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
02/14 - 147.8 at 8:15 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
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Hi, I’m Karen
I am 64 yrs young, 5’1” female from Oregon
My main goal is consistency.
I am 15 lbs from my goal weight.
GW 120, BMI 22.7
For cardio, I enjoy walking and trampoline rebounding
For strength training, I enjoy hand weights 3-10 lb
February Goal 3 lb release 🥳
Day/Weight/Comment
01: 135
08: 134.5
15: 134.0
22:
28: GT RELEASE to date in February: pounds
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Good morning!! I promised myself that I would be accountable and share every Wednesday so here I go!!
Feb 9 166
Feb 16 167.3
The good news is I've continued with the treadmill and starting next week I will add in walking at the indoor track with my good friend at our local gym! I realized that I need to burn more calories and so I will add more steps!!!
Happy hump day!!!9 -
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
2/16: 198.6 lbs - short run done yesterday!11 -
Gemma here, starting late. 51 years old, 5'5'', starting weight 179.4. Goal for this challenge is 164. Strategy is to eat 2000 cal/day, walk one hour/ 3 miles 6 days/week.
Feb 15: 179.4
Feb 22
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March 8
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April 268 -
Avg weekly weight on:
Feb 1: 161.56
Feb 8: 160.08
Feb 15: 158.94
Feb 22:
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Total weight loss/gain to date in February:
~ 2.5 lbs pounds
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Total weight loss/gain to date in March: +/- 0 pounds
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Total weight loss/gain to date in April: +/- 0 pounds
Total challenge loss/gain to date: -2.5 lbs
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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
2/16: 198.6 lbs - short run done yesterday!
2/17: 197.4 lbs11 -
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 Ruby Red 427 for starting another challenge.
Start Weight: 197.0 (Weight on January 31, 2022)
Goal Weight: 182.0
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
Feb 01…..197.0…..(Trend Weight: 195.1)….. No change except the trend weight going up and that matters to me. Only 28 days this month to change that and many other things!
Feb 03…..195.8…..(Trend Weight: 195.4)….. Working on some changes. One’s I’ve made before. Running after that wagon I fell off!
Feb 10…..196.0…..(Trend Weight: 195.2)….. I’ve actually done much better this week and was down lower than today’s weight but last night my daughter decided to buy pizza for us and the handyman that worked all day. 3 slices later I’m up 2 ½ pounds overnight! Boy, did it ever taste salty! I’ll push water today. The rest of the meals or snacks were on point yesterday. One meal sure can do a LOT of damage! Hopefully, a better weigh-in next week.
Feb 17…..196.0…..(Trend Weight: 195.7)….. I have been gaining and losing the same 1 ½ pounds all week. Very annoying because I’m not always sure why. I haven’t been perfect for sure, but I have increased movement. Diet good, snacks meh….so that’s probably the answer.
Feb 24…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Feb 28…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Feb Goal: 192.0
Feb Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: xxxxx
Mar 01…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Mar 07…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Mar 14…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Mar 21…..xxxxx…. (Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Mar 28…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Mar 31…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Mar Goal: xxxxx
Mar Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:
Apr 01…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Apr 04…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Apr 11…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Apr 18…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Apr 25…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Apr 31…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Apr Goal: xxxxx
Apr Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:
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Original starting weight - 293 (01/28/22)
February start weight: 178
Challenge goal weight: 160.6
(My original goal weight was 168 - top end of normal BMI - but as I approach it I know I won't be done there. What exactly is happening beyond that is a little outside my planning range yet but I'm estimating as best I can)
Feb 1 - 178
Feb 3 - 179.2
Feb 10 - 177.8
Feb 17 - 179.89 -
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
2/16: 198.6 lbs - short run done yesterday!
2/17: 197.4 lbs
2/18: 197.8 lbs5 -
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.
Plasicage: I can be hard to stay positive when you don't see results starting out. . This same thing always happens to me. The first 30 days my body is just resistant to losing, then it kicks in. Keep the faith! - Stepwise1235 -
I read your post and I am a kindred spirit. I have been very discouraged about my weight loss journey since January as well. I feel like I am going nowhere and trying to keep my calories low and workouts high. It's frustrating and I'm inspired there are others who experience the same.4
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StepWise123 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.
Plasicage: I can be hard to stay positive when you don't see results starting out. . This same thing always happens to me. The first 30 days my body is just resistant to losing, then it kicks in. Keep the faith! - Stepwise123
Thanks! Today is brutal. My muscles are tired from gym, did one set of weights in addition, and scale has gone back to 154 😔. I took few days off running earlier, and that number was 151. I'm starting my workweek now, so I may lay off exercise for few days, and just track. Just to add, I do enjoy running, so thats why I can run so much. My body is so resistant, which is good the other way, but I'm not starving myself! I eat lots of protein, fiber, and produce. At the end of the day, I want to loose fat, not water, so it should take some time.
Plus shark week is just around the corner for me too = even more water weight. Ugh.3 -
I am considering doing a 21 day cleanse with our local yoga studio. It is ONLY 21 days. No alcohol, caffeine, no meat, no sugar....
It sounds radical but I really think I need something radical. I have a million excuses why I can't do it but none are valid.
The only problem I have is last time I quit caffeine, I had severe headaches for three days, so I may wean off that coffee slowly instead of cold turkey.
It starts Monday. I once did the 30 day whole food challenge and I felt fabulous. I found Chipotle has a lot of good options for whole 30 diet food.
Hope you're all doing well!4 -
@lizziebtothec. Great job on your run! 5 miles is awesome!3
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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.
2/20 191.6 -.4 lbs this week, -4.6 the month and challenge. Super surprised it didn't bounce up but I will take it. Had a good week, went on a hike and a few walks and finally started doing some basic strength training. Already had the same things needed out for my pt exercises, so I got started on what I remembered, even if I still don't have my plan written out yet
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Hello all!
I keep losing 3 pounds, gaining 2 back. Ugh! Admittedly, I was a bit off the rails the past 3 days. Plenty of exercise and more food and wine! Tomorrow is a new day.
Starting weight- 164 (Jan 30)
Challenge goal- 145
February goal- 155
2/2 161
2/3 161.5
2/4 159.5
2/7 161.4
2/9 160.2
2/11 157
2/17 157.4
2/20 159.8
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