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

Hi, I’m Karen
I am 64 yrs young, 5’0” female from Oregon


My main goal is consistency.
I am 11 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 and stepper

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
MY WEEK (23: 131.8, 24: DNW, 25: 132.4, 26:132.2, 27: DNW, 28: 131.8)
29: 131.2 🥳 🥳

WEEK (30: )
31:

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: 130-135 pounds

Feb 1: 144.0
Feb 8: 144.8
Feb 15: 142.4
Feb 22: 141.1
Feb 28: 140.2
Total weight loss/gain to date in February: - 3.8 pounds

Mar 1: 140.4
Mar 8: 138.4
Mar 15: 138.2
Mar 22: 136.9
Mar 29: 135.6
Mar 31: DNW - traveling
Total weight loss/gain to date in March: - 4.8 pounds

Apr 1: DNW - traveling
Apr 8:
Apr 15:
Apr 22:
Apr 29:
Apr 30:
Total weight loss/gain to date in April: +/- 0 pounds

Total challenge loss/gain to date: - 8.4 pounds

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)
2/22 130.7 (-0.3 lbs)
3/1 128.4 (-2.3 lbs)

FEB: 131.6-128.4 (LOSS 3.2 lbs)

3/8 129.5 (Gain 1.1 lbs)
3/15 birthday week (did not weigh myself)
3/22 128.6 (-0.9 lbs)
3/29 127.5 (-1.1 lbs)

So happy to see a decent loss 2 weeks in a row. I have been faithful to my diet, no sweets (except for a cupcake on my birthday) and staying within calories (except my one "cheat meal" per week). I worked out for 53 min on elliptical and 60 min weights today and have been consciously increasing my steps at work. I certainly won't hit that 15lb mark by the end of the challenge but maybe 6-8lbs is a little more realistic at this point.

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
3/30: 196.4 lbs

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
3/30: 196.4 lbs
3/31: 196.6 lbs - ugh

Mar: 196.0-196.6 lbs: 0.6 lbs GAIN two months of gains but these are tiny. Losing weight is incredibly difficult for me. But I just keep at it a little at a time.

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)…..
Mar 07…..198.0…..(Trend Weight: 196.8)…..
Mar 14…..198.2…..(Trend Weight: 197.6)…..
Mar 21…..198.0…. (Trend Weight: 198.3)…..
Mar 28…..199.6…..(Trend Weight: 199.1)…..
Mar 31…..199.6…..(Trend Weight: 199.3)…..


Mar Goal: 193.2 based on Feb end.
Mar Actual: 199.6
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 2.6 lbs gained




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: 194.6 based on March 2022 end weight
Apr Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:

February 1 to May 1, 2022

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 126 129.5 128.5 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 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.

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

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)
March 31 - 130.5 (-1)
Total Loss for March - 3 pounds

My Goals for April:
1) I won’t get discouraged or give up through any plateaus.
2. Say goodbye to the 130s ....
3) Work on rebuilding muscles with consistent resistance training.
4) Focus more on stress management & balance.

April 4
11
18
30
New Goal: 128.5

I'm still here cheering everyone on. still hovering between 158-9.