15 pounds to lose challenge November 1 - January 31, 2023

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  • GinLee61
    GinLee61 Posts: 1,226 Member
    I am a 5'3" retiree living in upstate NY.
    I started tracking again with MFP in January 2022 and have lost 60.9 lbs to date.
    My final goal weight is around 135.

    January 3: 230
    March 7: 216.6
    June 3: 196.4
    Sept 2: 182.8
    Oct 28: 175.4

    11/4: 174.7
    11/11: 173
    11/18: 171.4
    11/25: 171.4
    12/2: 170.6
    12/9: 170.6
    12/16: 169.4
    12/23: 168.1
    12/30: 169.1

    A temporary setback as expected. It could have been worse.

    Have a very happy New Year everyone!

    Challenge Goal: 10 lbs (165.4)
    Challenge Actual: 6.3 lbs (169.1)
  • jyoti_0
    jyoti_0 Posts: 90 Member
    Six days since I wrote last.
    One day in between I had a higher sugar dinner, went up by 2-3lbs the next day. Still up by 1lb since I took my weight six days ago. (*sigh)
    The scale has not budged since the last three days. Seems like an endless wait of eating low calorie, having calorie deficit, working a lot and still, the weight wouldn't come off :(
  • BartBVanBockstaele
    BartBVanBockstaele Posts: 623 Member
    jyoti_0 wrote: »
    Six days since I wrote last.
    One day in between I had a higher sugar dinner, went up by 2-3lbs the next day. Still up by 1lb since I took my weight six days ago. (*sigh)
    The scale has not budged since the last three days. Seems like an endless wait of eating low calorie, having calorie deficit, working a lot and still, the weight wouldn't come off :(
    Those things happen. I was at 65.3 kg on 20221224, and despite having a significant energy deficit every day, I have only managed to get the same result once since then and that was yesterday. It will eventually show up more often and/or go lower though I certainly understand it can be frustrating. In my case, I measure my weight before each meal and it helps to maintain a graph of daily weight fluctuations, i.e. keeping track of my highest and my lowest weight of the day and subtracting them. It gives a better feel for how variable weight really is without being an indication of gain or loss (the days when there was no variation are simply days I only measured once or not at all):
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    Hang in there, you will make it.
  • jyoti_0
    jyoti_0 Posts: 90 Member
    @BartBVanBockstaele
    Thank you for your encouraging words! I'll keep waiting and eating right till the scales move!
  • BartBVanBockstaele
    BartBVanBockstaele Posts: 623 Member
    edited December 2022
    jyoti_0 wrote: »
    @BartBVanBockstaele
    Thank you for your encouraging words! I'll keep waiting and eating right till the scales move!
    You are most welcome. Depending on how much we have to lose, weight loss can be one of the most challenging endeavours we will ever undertake, but it is possible for everyone.

    What I do, is keep eating at the same level for 3 weeks to a month, and if not enough weight or no weight is lost, I reduce my energy intake. How much depends on the situation, but since 7700 kcal is seen as a reasonable equivalent of 1 kg of body fat, it makes sense to reduce energy intake by about 250 kcal a day if one kg of weight loss is desired in one month.

    Needless to say, that may be too much if energy intake is already very low, but it is a nice rule of thumb to keep in mind, and to remind us that weight loss is mainly a game of patience.
  • jyoti_0
    jyoti_0 Posts: 90 Member
    @SunnyDays930
    And it's easy too. Best wishes!
    @200Karen
    Let's do it!
    I decide to start my new year by reading inspiring books (more like their summaries and videos) and I came across (again) "The Compound Effect".
    I loved the idea of adding small efforts to achieve big results. The 5% weight loss is also a part of a larger weight loss, over a longer period. It helped me understand that consistency is more important and if I'm consistent, then the results will be inevitable!
    Here is wishing everyone success in all their efforts in this New Year!
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,362 Member
    My name is Donna. I am 62 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall.


    CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 15 pounds to land at 182.8
    CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Oct 31): 197.8
    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


    Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.



    11/01-199.8-(Trend Weight: 200.2)-

    11/07-198.8-(Trend Weight: 199.9)-


    11/14-197.6-(Trend Weight: 199.1)-


    11/21-198.6-(Trend Weight: 198.7)-


    11/28-196.6-(Trend Weight: 197.9)-


    11/30-196.2-(Trend Weight: 197.8)- I am happy to have lost 1.6 lbs this month. Traditionally in the fall and winter I gain 14 – 16 pounds!!!! Not doing THAT this year. It’s a promise I am making to myself!





    Nov Start: 197.8
    Nov Actual: 196.2
    Nov Goal: (5 pound loss) 192.8

    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 1.6 lbs. LOST


    12/01-198.4-(Trend Weight: 197.8)-

    12/05-197.8-(Trend Weight: 197.7)-


    12/12-198.2-(Trend Weight: 197.9)-


    12/19-197.0-(Trend Weight: 198.1)- I’ve been up all week with bloat and travel weight but I am trying to reign it in so December doesn’t get away from me. Today is more travel with cardiac rehab. I’ll have lunch out but I’ve got to make good choices. I’ll be baking and making cookies and candies soon!


    12/26-200.6-(Trend Weight: 198.7)- Can you tell I finished my baking and candy making? While this also contains my expected bloat, ugh, it is higher than usual so the gain is obvious. Our big family dinner is today. Tomorrow will not be good on the scale, but I will begin the task of getting it back down this week. No excuses….there is some new fat in this weight!


    12/31-199.8-(Trend Weight: 199.2)- A little progress over the past couple of days, but a L…O…N…G way to go. Here’s to lots of successes this year for us all!


    Dec Start: 196.2
    Dec Actual: 199.8
    Dec Goal: (5 pound loss) 191.2

    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 2.0 lb GAIN


    01/01-199.2-(Trend Weight: 199.2)- A small overnight drop. Ship is turned in the right direction. Time to turn on the engine!

    01/02-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)- Forgot to weigh while getting ready to leave. Sucked down too much coffee prior.


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    Jan Start: 199.8
    Jan Actual: xxxxx
    Jan Goal: (5 pound loss) 194.8

    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,362 Member
    5% for me equals about 9.5 pounds. I'd like to do this by Easter April 9th.
  • Toronto6fan
    Toronto6fan Posts: 461 Member
    I'm here, reading and cheering everyone along. 5 per cent for me is 8 pounds. I'm aiming to lose 2 in January.

    2 Jan 168.6
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,970 Member
    Hi! I'm Chris
    Highest Weight: 192.2 lbs
    Current Weight: 153.0 lbs
    Goal Weight: 143.0 lbs
    11/01 - 153.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...7.27 miles in 129 mins
    11/07 - 153.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...zero...too cold this morning
    11/14 - 150.5 at 5:20 a.m. ...6.10 miles in 115 mins
    11/21 - 150.8 at 7:15 a.m. ...new Grandson duty!!
    11/28 - 150.8 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    11/30 - 150.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    12/01 - 148.9 at 5:20 a.m. ...it rained her in northern California!! No walking for me!
    12/05 - 153.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    12/12 - 152.1 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    12/19 - 155.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    12/26 - 154.0 at 9:20 a.m. ...5.09 miles in 89 mins
    12/31 - 153.6 at 8:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty!!
    01/01 - 152.9 at 8:45 a.m. ...zero
    01/02 - 155.2 at 6:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty...It rained here in northern California!!
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    Chris

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