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

Hi all. I am new to this challenge although not new to my fitness pal. Excited to be joining a goal that is perfect for me!! My lowest weight was 177 last year and since that time, I entered menopause, stopped my BCPs per my doctor and have put on 13 pounds. Now that I am at 190, I am really upset and want to take control again.

I would love to hear some suggestions about people who have terrible metabolism and are slow losers and are also post menopausal. Lol. Because that’s pretty much me. Welcome to my turtle club!! I am 51, 5ft 7in and am active pretty much daily. I usually do elliptical 30 min almost every day and added weights this past week.

SW 190
GW 175

Since I joined today my weigh in day will be Fridays. Does this thread include some chat and suggestions and tips too or do we just report in? Thanks! Kathy

I'm in! Good luck everyone!
HW 195 1 Nov 2015
LW 147 15 Jul 2016
CW 173.4 6 May 2022
GW 160
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1 May - 174
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Highest weight 198 lb
Starting weight 170.1lb
3 month goal 158 lb
Ultimate goal 145

4/30 170.1
5/7 166.2

My weight fluctuates. Hoping this loss sticks

Updating after a week of exercising my saggy old lady butt off at the health resort …. I neither gained nor lost (since I consider the 139.8 sighting to have been a mirage) and am still at 140.2 lbs. Don’t know how the scale here compares to my scale at home, so we will see in a few days. Either way it was a great trip for lots of reasons, including motivating myself to get back focused on toning muscles and less focused on weight loss. I am more or less where I want to be, but will still try to lose a few pounds as I gain back some muscle the next few months.

I'm in! Good luck everyone!
HW 195 1 Nov 2015
LW 147 15 Jul 2016
CW 173.4 6 May 2022
GW 160
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2 May - 174
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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

5/08 185.6lbs- No Loss. Calorie goal met 5/7 days thanks to eating at maintenance this week and exercise calories, 3 walks, 2 pt/strength training days, also 106 minutes using a walking lawn mower and 3 hours gardening. Tried 2 new recipes as well

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
5/9 165.4 I haven't been doing great managing my snacking, need to do better.

Weigh in
May 2 192.8
May 9 190.2
I'm very happy with this loss. Was surprised as I had dessert twice this weekend. I will have to be careful this week as sometimes the extra calories sneaks up on me the next week.
The next 2 weekends will be challenging for me as we are going away for each weekend. This weekend we are going to the Monster truck rally with our kids and Grandkids and the long weekend we are flying out to visit my mother in law. This means eating out a restaurant and likely lots of snacking. I have a plan on what to pack for snacks but will have to be careful what I order at the restaurants.
Have a great week everyone