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

Hi Everyone! Coming back--round 4 for me. I really enjoy this very supportive group. I'm getting very close to my ideal weight. I started at 149-150 and now 127.5. I live in rainy Oregon and I'm 72. What that weight will be? The weight that my health is as good as it can get for my age. Might be somewhere in the low to mid 120s. I'll be concentrating on losing those last pounds and building muscle at the same time while improving my blood glucose and cholesterol. (sounds like a lot ) Plus, I'm still working on the stress/life balance and will start adding some time for meditation. I'll start with 10 minutes and take breathing breaks during the day. I usually weigh in on Mondays because I tend to eat better on the weekend that way! Denise

Start Weight: 127.5
Goal Weight: 123 (but less "smoosh" and more muscle)

Hi I'm back to try this again. I dropped out last time as I wasn't ready nor in the right headspace to do it. I'm still suffering from migranes but have been getting a little relief from them. Hopefully with Spring and Summer around the corner I will get more activities/exercise in to help with the weight loss and the migranes. Eating healthy is so much easier for me in the spring and summer as we have some great Farmers markets around here. Really looking forward to the fresh fruit and vegetables.
I live in British Columbia and will be turning 60 this year. I find the older I get the harder it is to lose the weight. Time to get it off and keep it off.

Start weight April 30th 193lbs
3 month Goal weight 180lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight 150 lbs
I'm hoping to get to my ultimate weight by Christmas 2022.

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: 148.0
Challenge Goal: 135
Ultimate Goal Weight: 130.0
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Chris

Highest Weight: 66.6Kg (Height 163cm / 5'3)
April 17 : 66.3Kg (Day 1. New on Mfp)
April 30 : 64.2 Kg (2.1🔽)

May 1 : 64.4Kg (🔼0.2)
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I am a 5'4" 60 year old retiree living in upstate NY. I started back up using MFP on January 3rd and have lost 25.7 lbs YTD.

Thank you RubyRed427 for continuing the challenge!
Participating in the last 15lb challenge really helped to motivate me and keep me on track so here I am again. I will be weighing in no more than once per week and am switching my weigh in day to Friday since that works better for me during the summer.

I am optimistically setting my challenge goal for another 15 lbs. Not sure if I'll make it this time since summertime in and of itself is a challenge. We spend every weekend at camp where someone is always having a BBQ or party. Also the grands spend a lot more time with us so there will more snacks around, not to mention smores. However, I'm hopeful that with the nicer weather I'll be able to increase my daily exercise minutes. I am SO looking forward to saying goodbye to the 200's!!

January 3: 230
February 7: 222.2
March 7: 216.6
April 4: 209.5
May 1: 204.3

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Challenge Goal: 15 lbs (189.3)
Challenge Actual: 0 lbs (204.3)

Excited to join this challenge!

My goal for May is to re-establish some daily healthy habits that I abandoned over the winter (which resulted in gaining back 15 of the 20 lbs I lost last year)
- Weigh myself (post on Fridays)
- Pre-Log meals in the mornings
- Move for at least 30 minutes

SW May 1: 153.00

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Challenge Goal: -15 lbs (138lbs)

I fell off during the last challenge, followed along, but stopped posting. Back and ready to get myself back on track. Regained during the last challenge.

Best of luck to everyone!

Challenge goal weight under 150

5/1 164.4

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 making this time be the one that sticks, making and maintaining healthy habits along with learning how to cook healthy foods.

I have lost 54lbs since I started, can now wear clothes I haven’t fit into years and have lowered my resting heart rate by 20bpm. 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. I love the strength and endurance I’ve gained from exercising regularly, I can now go up stairs without getting out of breath and am able to go up hills and on hikes without feeling like I am dying. I also have more energy and better mental health.
I still have blah days, due to hormones, weather, stress or some other random thing. I really have to remind myself of the above benefits on those blah days to not totally derail my good habits.

My current deficit is set to lose at least .5lbs each week. I feel too hungry with any more of a deficit at the moment. Slow and steady, right?
My main exercise right now is walking, and am trying to do my pt stretches along with a basic strength training routine at least twice a week. On the days where the weather is disappointing(the wonderful Oregon rain) I also play ring fit adventure.

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- 185.6
Challenge end goal- 178
Sunday is my weigh in day

With the goal of consistency, this time I am going to keep track of how many days my calorie goal was met and how many days I exercised each week

5/01 185.6lbs Calorie goal met 4/7 days, 1 hike, 4 walks, 1 pt/strength training

Hi I'm back! I am a 38 year old wife and mom trying to work to get healthier! I started this journey in Dec 2019 at 231 lbs. It is always a slow go for me but I am trying to be more consistent.

Nov - Jan: 203.4 - 195.6 - 7.8 lbs lost
Feb - Apl: 195.6 - 194.6 - 1.0 lb lost
Happy new challenge!!

5/1: 195.8 lbs

May 1 to July 31, 2022
Back for my 4th round of this challenge! Thank you RubyRed.
Goals: meet "best for me" weight: Maybe low 120s - not sure. Add meditation and breathing sessions to manage stress. Keep adding back muscle with weight training. Get my blood glucose and cholesterol to acceptable levels. (recently diagnosed with "pre-diabetes") Age: 72 but feel 45 . Live in Oregon.
Beginning weight at August 1, 2021 “15 pounds to Lose Challenge”: 150.5
April 30 weight: 127.5

May 2 - 127 (-0.5) (reinstated exercise program after 1 week off.)
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May 30 no report - vacation
Goal for May: 125

Hi I'm back! I am a 38 year old wife and mom trying to work to get healthier! I started this journey in Dec 2019 at 231 lbs. It is always a slow go for me but I am trying to be more consistent.

Nov - Jan: 203.4 - 195.6 - 7.8 lbs lost
Feb - Apl: 195.6 - 194.6 - 1.0 lb lost
Happy new challenge!!

5/1: 195.8 lbs
5/2: 198.0 lbs
5/3: 197.4 lbs

Hello! I'm new to this sort of thing but I love the idea of the accountability. I'm 55 and live in LA County.

In February, my routine lab work showed high cholesterol and type 2 diabetes. My weight was 219. On May 1 I weighed in at 202. Goal for July 31 is 187.

Hi I'm back! I am a 38 year old wife and mom trying to work to get healthier! I started this journey in Dec 2019 at 231 lbs. It is always a slow go for me but I am trying to be more consistent.

Nov - Jan: 203.4 - 195.6 - 7.8 lbs lost
Feb - Apl: 195.6 - 194.6 - 1.0 lb lost
Happy new challenge!!

5/1: 195.8 lbs
5/2: 198.0 lbs
5/3: 197.4 lbs
5/4: 195.4 lbs - water weight off from the weekend