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

2/27 192.6 +1lb, -3.6 this month and challenge. Was over my calorie goal Friday and Saturday had delicious but calorie and sodium heavy food. Hopefully is mostly water weight
2/28 192.4 -.2
Total for Feb -3.8lbs!



3/01 192.0 -.4
3/06 193.2 +1.2, +.8 this month, -3lbs this challenge
3/13 190.1 -3.1 lbs this week, -2.3 this month, -6.1 this challenge. 50lbs lost TOTAL!! Finally I realized I tend to hold onto or gain weight near the middle of my cycle and have a bit of a loss or a whoosh right before it starts. Getting the pattern down helps keep things in perspective. I’ve been keeping up with my home ot exercises and strength training a few times a week and been getting walks in and doing pretty well food wise. Nice to have it eventually show on the scale. Weeded out more clothes that are too big for me now this week and went through my storage and found more clothes that now fit again as well!.

3/20 189.8 -.3 this week, 2.6 this month, 6.4 this challenge
3/27 188.6 -1.2 this week, 3.8 this month, 7.6 this challenge
Total for March 3.8 lbs! (Again! Wonder if can lose 3.8 next time too)


4/03 188.6 No loss this week. Was over calories Friday and Saturday with a bit more salty food so am happy it wasn’t a gain. Kinda been in a blah mood the last couple weeks, have not kept up this challenge but have mostly been keeping up with daily check ins ins another challenge I’ve been doing. This month is going to be focusing on maintaining my current good habits, instead of tweaking things or trying anything new. Doing strength train at least twice, if not three times a week and drinking more water.
4/10 187.2 -1.4 this week and month, -8.8 this challenge (Challenge goal reached!)
4/17 186.6 -.6 this week, -2.0 this month, -9.4 challenge had an off week again due to hormones/weather. Only exercised twice and was over my calorie goal most days, surprising had a loss still,
4/24 185.0 -1.6 this week, 3.6 this month, 11lbs this challenge. Had another partially off week, am again surprised by that much loss. Part whoosh? That or maybe my TDEE is more than MFP thinks it is by just a bit. Did try new recipes for using all of a fennel plant and tried Harissa sauce.

CHALLENGE: lose 10 pounds by May 2nd (13 weeks)
highest weight: 330 (7/10/2020)
January 31st starting weight: 229.3 (7-day average)
May 2nd goal weight: 219.3
ultimate goal weight: 210-220 (whatever gets me down to ~20% body fat)

Jan 31 : 229.3 (starting weight) (Weigh-in day: Monday)
Feb 07 : 226.6 : 🔽 2.7
Feb 14 : 224.8 : 🔽 1.8
Feb 21 : 225.4 : 🔼 0.7
Feb 28 : 224.4 : 🔽 1.0
Mar 07 : 223.2 : 🔽 1.3
Mar 14 : 224.8 : 🔼 1.7
Mar 21 : 228.5 : 🔼 3.7
Mar 28 : 227.2 : 🔽 1.3
Apr 04 : 224.4 : 🔽 2.8
Apr 11 : 224.5 : 🔼 0.1
Apr 18 : 224.8 : 🔼 0.3
Apr 25 : 226.9 : 🔼 2.1
May 02 :

Goal weight : 219.3 : desired loss = 10.0 pounds in 13 weeks
Actual weight : 226.9 : actual loss = 2.4 pounds in 12 weeks

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…..199.8…..(Trend Weight: 199.4)….. Wrong way.

Apr 04…..198.2…..(Trend Weight: 199.5)….. Really no change in behaviors here (though there should be more!) I’m not sure why I go up and down but here it is today. Lowest weight since Mar 14. I’ll take it, shake it and see what I can do with it.

Apr 11…..201.8…..(Trend Weight: 200.5)….. A travel day really turned this entire week upside down! Starting fresh today!

Apr 18…..204.4…..(Trend Weight: 201.8)….. Did someone say Easter Dinner?

Apr 25…..202.2…..(Trend Weight: 201.6)….. Glad to see a drop. Time to get out of the 200 prison I’m in.

Apr 30…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..


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

Sheepishly checking in.....I lost my way on this round!
Started with this group back in Jan 2021
(formerly RunDMC)and did well on the first 3month challenge. I was very committed to the journey and lost 10 lbs - which was a big deal to me!
The next couple rounds I half heartedly tried to stay on the tracking & exercise plan, but just was not committed to myself and let everyone & everything take precident over my health & goals.
I'd like to get in on the next round and will keep checking to start with everyone else!
*By the way ..... So impressed with everyone's progress whether it be in the numbers shifting or the insights and learning.*

Revised Goal for Challenge: 13 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: 153.2
April 30 Goal: 148 (lowered again)
UGW: Somewhere around 140 by September 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: 153.2
Apr 08: 150.4
Apr 12: 149.8
Apr 14: 149.0
Apr 26: 149.8
Apr 30:

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

For cardio, I enjoy walking and trampoline rebounding
For strength training, I enjoy hand weights and stepper

SW 135.0
February MAINTAINED 🥳
March 4 lbs RELEASE 🏋️‍♀️
SW 131.0

April Goal 3 lb release 🥳
Day/Weight/Comment
05: 132
12: 130.5
19: 132.2
26: 131.2

This has been a slow process 🐌 🐌 🐌 🐌 🐌 🐌



BEST WISHES MATES
😍 Karen

Revised Goal for Challenge: 13 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: 153.2
April 30 Goal: 148 (lowered again)
UGW: Somewhere around 140 by September 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: 153.2
Apr 08: 150.4
Apr 12: 149.8
Apr 14: 149.0
Apr 26: 149.8
Apr 28: 149.0
Apr 30:

Hi all, just feeling I need to reach out to the group today. I'm having a rough week with extreme family drama and it's derailing my resolve. I don't dare jump on the scale! The stress is waking me up every night at 3 am, I haven't exercised since Friday and I'm being inconsistent with my food. I know stress is inevitable and life happens. I'm trying to pull myself away from the precipice of self-pity and force myself to go do some aerobics/dancercise today. And this darn rain in Oregon!! I'm sure you've all been there!

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 (using 135.6 from Mar 29 as starting weight)
Apr 8: 138.2
Apr 15: 133.8
Apr 22: 134.0
Apr 29: 134.9
Apr 30:
Total weight loss/gain to date in April: - 0.7 pounds

Total challenge loss/gain to date: - 9.1 pounds

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 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 - 2.5 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 1 - 130.5
April 4 - 130.0 (-0.5)
April 11 - 129.5
April 18 - 129.5 (Yawn...)
April 25 - 128.5 (-1) (YAY!)
April 30 - 127.5 (-1) Probably lost some muscle since I wasn’t doing weights this week.
Total April loss: - 3 pounds
Total this challenge: - 8.5 pounds