Jan-March challenge

My name is Donna. I am 61 years old, 5' 5" tall. I live in the Midwest of USA. I am in remission for breast cancer, have Type 2 Diabetes, an under active thyroid, a touch of high blood pressure, some osteoporosis and am working to get healthier. I know losing weight and exercising more will help all of these issues.

CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 15 pounds to land at 176.5 (Wow! That sounds like a dream. But…dreams do come true!)
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Dec 31, 2021): 191.5
CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT:


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


I TRY TO WEIGH ON THE 1ST AND LAST DAY OF EACH MONTH ALSO. I HAVE MADE THE GOAL OF LOSING A LITTLE MORE IN SEPT AND OCT AND KEEPING IT A LITTLE LESS THROUGH THE NOV AND DEC HOLIDAYS (AND BAKING SEASON.) I THINK THAT 15 POUNDS OVERALL IS A MORE REALISTIC GOAL FOR ME ESPECIALLY SINCE I LIVE IN A VERY SNOWY AND ICY AREA AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND EXERCISE ARE DIFFICULT AFTER OCTOBER 1ST. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT I GET AND STAY AT A HEALTHY WEIGHT DUE TO HEALTH REASONS I WILL SHARE ALONG THE WAY. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! I AM ROOTING FOR YOU AND SUPPORTING YOU ALL 100% WE CAN DO THIS!


Start Weight: (From Dec. 31, 2021): 191.5…..(Trend Weight: 191.7)

Jan 01….. 190.0….. (Trend Weight: 191.5)…..
Jan 06….. 194.0….. (Trend Weight: 191.8)…..
Jan 13….. 192.8….. (Trend Weight: 192.3)…..
Jan 20….. 192.6….. (Trend Weight: 193.0)…..
Jan 27….. 196.8….. (Trend Weight: 194.0)…..
Jan 31….. 197.0….. (Trend Weight: 194.9)…..



Jan Start: 191.5
Jan Actual: 197.0
Jan Goal: 186.5

Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 5.5 lbs GAINED



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 Start: 197.0
Feb Actual: 198.2
Feb Goal: 192.0 based on January’s end

Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 6.7 lb GAIN from challenge start



Mar 01….. 196.6.....(Trend Weight: 196.5)….. Let’s make this a great month friends!

Mar 03….. 196.2…..(Trend Weight: 196.5)….. 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 10….. 198.0…..(Trend Weight: 197.1)….. Most meals are good. However, there has been a serious lack of movement and calorie burn. Not hitting step goals and snacks are out of hand at times. The lack of movement is the hardest to fix right now during such extensive renovations and a house full of handymen and workers. Also babysitting my 4 yr old DGS daily but chasing him helps a little!

Mar 17….. 199.8…..(Trend Weight: 198.1)….. A horrible week of gain and lack of movement again. I’m beginning to feel all those uncomfortable things you feel when you are fat. Physical things. I don’t like it. I need to throw this tranny in reverse!

Mar 24….. 198.8…..(Trend Weight: 198.6)….. Actual weight down, trend weight up. Hmph…..But I think they are right. I’ve basically been bouncing up & down and landing on the wrong side mostly. I’m beginning to feel stronger. I think big changes might be coming. Yesterday I made the actual effort to make sure I got in my 10,000 steps. My attitude about drinking my water is getting better again. Now, just to be pre-prepared for the hunger that often can accompany true dieting.


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




Mar Start: 198.2
Mar Actual: xxxxx
Mar Goal: 193.2 (based on February’s end)

Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:

Weigh in day.

January 1: Starting weight - 161.4
March 31: Goal weight - 150
June 1: Goal weight 140
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Jan 6: 159.4
Jan 13: 157.4
Jan 20: 158.1 - I’m not happy
Jan 27: 158.1 - no change, atleast I didn’t gain. But WTF?

Feb 3: 157.4
Feb 10: 155.9
Feb 17: 155.6
Feb 24: 155.9 - Errrrrggggg!!!

March 3: 155.4 - slow going.
March 10: 154.1 - yay!
March 19: 153.2
March 25: 153.2
March 31

Ultimate Goal by end of June - 33lb loss
Goal for this challenge - 20lb loss

Jan 3: 145.1lbs
Jan 8: 142.9lbs (2.2lb loss)
Jan 15: 140.2lbs (2.7lb loss)
Jan 22: 140.2lbs (no loss this week ☹️)
Jan: 29 138.9lbs (1.3lbs loss)
Total loss Jan: 6.2lbs
Left to lose: 26.8lbs

Feb 5: 138.5lbs (0.4lbs loss)
Feb 12: 138lbs (0.5 lbs loss)
Feb 19: 137.6lbs (0.4lbs loss)
Feb 26: Didn’t weigh due to holiday
Total loss Feb: 1.3lbs
Left to lose: 25.5lbs

March 5: 137.1lbs (0.5lbs loss)
March 12: 137.1 (no loss) 😕
March 19: 135.8 (1.3lbs loss)
March 26: 134lbs (1.8lbs loss)
March 31:
Total loss March:
Left to lose:

My name is Donna. I am 61 years old, 5' 5" tall. I live in the Midwest of USA. I am in remission for breast cancer, have Type 2 Diabetes, an under active thyroid, a touch of high blood pressure, some osteoporosis and am working to get healthier. I know losing weight and exercising more will help all of these issues.

CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 15 pounds to land at 176.5 (Wow! That sounds like a dream. But…dreams do come true!)
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Dec 31, 2021): 191.5
CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT: 199.6


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


I TRY TO WEIGH ON THE 1ST AND LAST DAY OF EACH MONTH ALSO. I HAVE MADE THE GOAL OF LOSING A LITTLE MORE IN SEPT AND OCT AND KEEPING IT A LITTLE LESS THROUGH THE NOV AND DEC HOLIDAYS (AND BAKING SEASON.) I THINK THAT 15 POUNDS OVERALL IS A MORE REALISTIC GOAL FOR ME ESPECIALLY SINCE I LIVE IN A VERY SNOWY AND ICY AREA AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND EXERCISE ARE DIFFICULT AFTER OCTOBER 1ST. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT I GET AND STAY AT A HEALTHY WEIGHT DUE TO HEALTH REASONS I WILL SHARE ALONG THE WAY. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! I AM ROOTING FOR YOU AND SUPPORTING YOU ALL 100% WE CAN DO THIS!


Start Weight: (From Dec. 31, 2021): 191.5…..(Trend Weight: 191.7)

Jan 01….. 190.0….. (Trend Weight: 191.5)…..
Jan 06….. 194.0….. (Trend Weight: 191.8)…..
Jan 13….. 192.8….. (Trend Weight: 192.3)…..
Jan 20….. 192.6….. (Trend Weight: 193.0)…..
Jan 27….. 196.8….. (Trend Weight: 194.0)…..
Jan 31….. 197.0….. (Trend Weight: 194.9)…..



Jan Start: 191.5
Jan Actual: 197.0
Jan Goal: 186.5

Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 5.5 lbs GAINED



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 Start: 197.0
Feb Actual: 198.2
Feb Goal: 192.0 based on January’s end

Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 6.7 lb GAIN from challenge start



Mar 01….. 196.6.....(Trend Weight: 196.5)….. Let’s make this a great month friends!

Mar 03….. 196.2…..(Trend Weight: 196.5)….. 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 10….. 198.0…..(Trend Weight: 197.1)….. Most meals are good. However, there has been a serious lack of movement and calorie burn. Not hitting step goals and snacks are out of hand at times. The lack of movement is the hardest to fix right now during such extensive renovations and a house full of handymen and workers. Also babysitting my 4 yr old DGS daily but chasing him helps a little!

Mar 17….. 199.8…..(Trend Weight: 198.1)….. A horrible week of gain and lack of movement again. I’m beginning to feel all those uncomfortable things you feel when you are fat. Physical things. I don’t like it. I need to throw this tranny in reverse!

Mar 24….. 198.8…..(Trend Weight: 198.6)….. Actual weight down, trend weight up. Hmph…..But I think they are right. I’ve basically been bouncing up & down and landing on the wrong side mostly. I’m beginning to feel stronger. I think big changes might be coming. Yesterday I made the actual effort to make sure I got in my 10,000 steps. My attitude about drinking my water is getting better again. Now, just to be pre-prepared for the hunger that often can accompany true dieting.


Mar 31….. 199.6…..(Trend Weight: 199.3)…..




Mar Start: 198.2
Mar Actual: 199.6
Mar Goal: 193.2 (based on February’s end)

Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 8.5 pounds gained this round. It’s been a tough winter apparently. Time to kick it into high gear! See you next round where I hope to become an inspiration.

42/F/5'-2"/GW 160 lbs

Continuing from Sept-Dec Challenge

September Start: 214.8 lbs
December 30: 188.8 lbs
Total -26 lbs

Jan 6: 187.6 (-1.2 lbs)
Jan 13: 186.2 (-1.4 lbs)
Jan 20: 183.6 (-2.6 lbs)
Jan 27: 183.0 (-0.6 lbs)

January total: -5.8 lbs

Feb 3: 181.8 (-1.2)
Feb 10: 180.4 (-1.4)
Feb 17: 181 (+0.6) (oops!)
Feb 24: 179.2 (-1.8)

February total: -3.8

March 3: 178.6 (-0.6)
March 10: 177.4 (-1.2)
March 17: 177 (-0.4)
March 24: 177 (0)
March 31: 176.6 (-0.4)

Running Total: -38.2 lbs