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

Revised Goal for Challenge: 15ish pound loss between February 1st and May 1st.
Beginning weight - October 5, 2021: 180
January 1, 2022: 162.2
February 1, 2022: 159.8
March 1, 2022: 154.0
March 29 Goal: 151.0
April 26 Goal: TBD
UGW: Somewhere around 140 by October 1, 2022

Feb 01: 159.8
Feb 08: 157.6
Feb 15: 157.4
Feb 22: 155.4 - Yay! February goal met.
Mar 01: 154.0
Mar 08: 153.2
Mar 15: 155.0 - This had better be temporary.
Mar 22: 152.0
Mar 29:
Apr 05:
Apr 12:
Apr 19:
Apr 26:
May 01:

March 18
So grateful to be back....I intend this time to be the last "returning" time, staying vigilant and consistent is my plan.

SW: 208.3

Day/Weight/Comment

3/18 208.3
3/19 206.3 Probably water weight loss and will readjust. On target and tracking macros/micros daily.
3/20 206.2 Happy Spring Equinox everyone! Staying strong and focused on my goal
3/21 206.3 Carrying out my daily plan,,,intention + action.
3/22 207.3 will wet hair/drinking water before weighing=a pound of weight? Came in under 200 cal yesterday and logged all macros/micros….I’ve eaten the same food on other days - didn’t result in weight gain.…the mysteries of this journey. Not concerned/just observation. 5 days to correct. I’m staying the course…I know I will succeed.
3/23
3/24
3/25
3/26
3/27

I’m back from my family vacation, and it’s definitely a challenge transitioning back to my normal eating/activity levels. This week I’m going to focus on low calorie snacks and walking regularly. The next two weeks are a big push at work, so making time to exercise will be important to keep me active.

2/1 - 150lbs
2/8 - 149.8lbs
2/15 - 147.8lbs
2/22 - 146.2lbs
3/1 - 146.6lbs
3/7 - 145.8lbs
3/21 - 145.6lbs

I'm trying to get back on track after having a bit of a melt down. Managed to binge eat 6lbs back over the past 2 weeks.

Starting Weight: 212
Current Weight: 198( was previously 192)
Goal Weight: 180(not a hard goal, may go lower)

3/5: 192lbs
3/19:198.6lbs

Back at it again because I need the support and to focus on calories because I over do everything till I fall off. Gonna change up my methods.

SW 135
February MAINTAINED 🥳

March Goal 3 lb release 🏋️‍♀️
Day/Weight/Comment
01: 134.0
08: 133.0
15: 132.0
MY WEEK (16: 132.0, 17: 131.2, 18: DNW, 19: 131.2, 20: 132.2 , 21: DNW)
22: 131.8
Earlier in the week, with all my kitchen creations, I was UP a few pounds but lo and behold 🎼This Morning I’m down 🎼 🥇 🎼

MY WEEK (23: 131.8, 24: , 25: , 26: , 27: , 28: )
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Total weight release to date in March: pounds


April Goal 3 lb release 🥳
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Total weight release to date in April: pounds


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I'm in. I'm Chris. I live in northern California.
72 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
02/21 - 147.0 at 7:15 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
02/28 - 147.8 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/01 - 148.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...7.02 miles in 126 mins
03/07 - 148.3 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/14 - 149.6 at 8:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/21 - 149.0 at 8:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/28 -
03/31 -
04/01 -
04/04 -
04/11 -
04/18 -
04/25 -
04/30 -
Chris

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: 218.8 (down another 2.1 this week. Exercised 367 minutes total last week)

Feb 28: Skip week since I was away from home

Mar 7: 216.6 (down 2.2 since Feb. 21st. I'm super excited that I was still able to lose while on vacation! I made sure to exercise every day, 381 minutes last week and 360 minutes the prior week)

Mar 14: 213.6 (down 3 lbs! Not sure how this happened since I ate only 660 calories less than the prior week but also exercised a lot less. My body must be playing catch-up?)

Mar 21: 212.1 (down 1.5 lbs. Exercised 275 minutes total)

Mar 28: 211.0 (down 1.1 lbs. Exercised 236 minutes total. Binged for the first time on Saturday and went over my daily calories by about 700 . I also missed a couple days of exercise during the week so over all I'm happy that I still had a weight loss)

Apr 4:
Apr 11:
Apr 18:
Apr 25:

May 2:

Challenge Goal: 15 lbs (207.2)
Challenge Actual: 11.2 lbs (211.0)

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

Feb: 195.6-196.0 lbs: 0.4 lbs GAIN

3/1: 196.4 lbs
3/2: 196.8 lbs - 2 miles ran this morning. 4 days until my half!
3/3: 196.0 lbs - I tried cinnamon toast crunch oatmeal today. It was alright but probably not worth the 140 calories (for me) since oatmeal usually doesn't keep me full.
3/4: 197.0 lbs
3/5: 195.8 lbs - half marathon in a thunderstorm tomorrow!! 😊
3/6: 197.8 lbs - race day!
3/7: 196.0 lbs - Well the thunderstorms held off for me to finish my race but it was super humid. Not my best time but not my worst, so I'll take it!!
3/8: 197.0 lbs
3/9: 196.2 lbs - just doing the same old same old over here! Happy Wednesday!
3/10: 194.8 lbs -
3/11: 196.2 lbs
3/12:
3/13: 196.8 lbs
3/14: 197.8 lbs - Happy pi day!!! Pizza for all!!!
3/15: 198.0 lbs - I've been pretty cavalier in my eating since Friday. I've got to buckle down again.
3/16: 196.2 lbs
3/17: 195.6 lbs - I woke up so hungry this morning. I usually don't eat breakfast but I might have to today...
3/18: 197.6 lbs - I ate ALOT of gluten yesterday....
3/21: 195.2 lbs
3/22: 196.2 lbs
3/23: 195.8 lbs
3/28: 196.8 lbs - pretty good for a long weekend out of town eating everything in sight.

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)…..
Feb 03…..195.8…..(Trend Weight: 195.4)…..
Feb 10…..196.0…..(Trend Weight: 195.2)…..
Feb 17…..196.0…..(Trend Weight: 195.7)…..
Feb 24…..198.0…..(Trend Weight: 196.0)…..
Feb 28…..198.2…..(Trend Weight: 196.5)…..

Feb Goal: 192.0
Feb Actual: 198.2
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 1.2 lb GAIN



Mar 01…..196.6…..(Trend Weight: 196.5)….. I am wishing a GREAT month for us all!

Mar 07…..198.0…..(Trend Weight: 196.8)….. Truly a back & forth week which goes up and down approx 1 ½ pounds per jump. My inconsistencies are showing up on the scale as inconsistent weigh-ins. I shouldn’t be surprised.

Mar 14…..198.2…..(Trend Weight: 197.6)….. I had my weight wrong last week. I have corrected it today. Up slightly when it should have had a substantial drop. I’m not trying hard enough!

Mar 21…..198.0…. (Trend Weight: 198.3)….. Trend weight up big-time due to a week of ups & downs. Kind of swimming in place and not really getting much accomplished. Travel day today won’t help but I will be thoughtful the rest of the week. At least, that is the plan.


Mar 28…..199.6…..(Trend Weight: 199.1)….. Bad Week of too many snacks.

Mar 31…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..


Mar Goal: xxxxx
Mar Actual: 193.2 based on Feb end.
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:

Round 3 for me! I think I was 149-150 at the start of this. This round I’m treating myself like a scientific Guinea pig project using the free National Institutes of Health “Body Weight Planner”. .
Goal: reach about 126 129.5 lbs this round, stay with my plant-based diet, keep using weights, and lower my cholesterol in the process.

Feb 1 - 136
Feb 7 - 135.5 (-0.5)
Feb 14 - 135 (-0.5) Guess this is ‘mode operand' 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.

Feb 21- 134 (-1) Yay! Worked hard for that one. Feb 28
Feb 28 - 133 (-1)
Total Loss for February -3

March 7 - 132.5 (- 0.5)
March 14 - 132.5 (-0)
March 21 - 132 (-0.5) Looks like a bit of a plateau. . .

March 28 - 131.5 (-0.5) This is slow going at this point! Still doing “ok” on my eating plan. But I’ve started falling into some old, unhealthy habits. 1. Not drinking enough H2O. 2. The weather is finally turning nicer and I’ve found myself sitting on the deck in the evening with a cocktail in my hand a few nights. So, this week I better head off that indulgence.
March 31 -
Total Loss for March -

April 4
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New Goal: 129.5

Revised Goal for Challenge: 15ish pound loss between February 1st and May 1st.
Beginning weight - October 5, 2021: 180
January 1, 2022: 162.2
February 1, 2022: 159.8
March 1, 2022: 154.0
April 1, 2022:
April 26 Goal: 150.0
UGW: Somewhere around 140 by October 1, 2022

Feb 01: 159.8
Feb 08: 157.6
Feb 15: 157.4
Feb 22: 155.4
Mar 01: 154.0
Mar 08: 153.2
Mar 15: 155.0
Mar 22: 152.0
Mar 29: 152.6
Apr 01:
Apr 08:
Apr 15:
Apr 22:
May 31:

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

Feb: 195.6-196.0 lbs: 0.4 lbs GAIN

3/1: 196.4 lbs
3/2: 196.8 lbs - 2 miles ran this morning. 4 days until my half!
3/3: 196.0 lbs - I tried cinnamon toast crunch oatmeal today. It was alright but probably not worth the 140 calories (for me) since oatmeal usually doesn't keep me full.
3/4: 197.0 lbs
3/5: 195.8 lbs - half marathon in a thunderstorm tomorrow!! 😊
3/6: 197.8 lbs - race day!
3/7: 196.0 lbs - Well the thunderstorms held off for me to finish my race but it was super humid. Not my best time but not my worst, so I'll take it!!
3/8: 197.0 lbs
3/9: 196.2 lbs - just doing the same old same old over here! Happy Wednesday!
3/10: 194.8 lbs -
3/11: 196.2 lbs
3/12:
3/13: 196.8 lbs
3/14: 197.8 lbs - Happy pi day!!! Pizza for all!!!
3/15: 198.0 lbs - I've been pretty cavalier in my eating since Friday. I've got to buckle down again.
3/16: 196.2 lbs
3/17: 195.6 lbs - I woke up so hungry this morning. I usually don't eat breakfast but I might have to today...
3/18: 197.6 lbs - I ate ALOT of gluten yesterday....
3/21: 195.2 lbs
3/22: 196.2 lbs
3/23: 195.8 lbs
3/28: 196.8 lbs - pretty good for a long weekend out of town eating everything in sight.
3/29: 196.4 lbs

SW 153.2
Challenge goal weight: 140

Feb 1: 153.2
Feb 8: 152.2
Feb 15: 152.4
Feb 22: 154.4
March 1: 151.6
March 8: 150.6
March 15: 148.8 😲🥳
March 22: 150.2
March 29: ??? (148-150)

Two scales give me different weights. I can't get to gym scale daytime until weekend. Will update Friday or Saturday morning.

I'm not expecting much loss as I'm coming off shark week and had mad cravings for chocolate. I've identified many cases of stomach pains that weren't hunger and toughen it out. But was generally eating within maintaince calories.
My mind is so preoccupied with work, that I have opportunity to clean up my routine and stay within deficit.
Only motivated to keep going cause fast loss = fast rebound for me. I'm working on changing habits too.

I'm in. I'm Chris. I live in northern California.
72 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
02/21 - 147.0 at 7:15 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
02/28 - 147.8 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/01 - 148.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...7.02 miles in 126 mins
03/07 - 148.3 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/14 - 149.6 at 8:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/21 - 149.0 at 8:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/28 - 148.0 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/31 -
04/01 -
04/04 -
04/11 -
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04/30 -
Chris