15 pounds to lose challenge- Feb. 1, 2023-April 30, 2023

200Karen · February 2023

I’ve been eating in my lower calorie range, building a reserve for Super Bowl Sunday menu 🏈

One more day of babysitting my neighbor’s fur babies.
This was 8 days of cardio dog walking and upper ST holding them back 🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺

Karen

RubyRed427 · February 2023

200Karen wrote: »

I’ve been eating in my lower calorie range, building a reserve for Super Bowl Sunday menu 🏈

One more day of babysitting my neighbor’s fur babies.
This was 8 days of cardio dog walking and upper ST holding them back 🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺

Karen

How fun!
This weekend, I'll watch an older puppy -not quite 1 year old. I don't have any animals so this is so enjoyable for me to host this adorable dog. Last time I watched him, I got 20,000 steps each day because of our long walks. He needs lots of exercise.

UCGRocks · February 2023

Hi. Hope not too late to join. Just came across this group. Highest Weight: 166
Current Weight: 166
Challenge Goal Weight: 151
Ultimate Goal Weight: 130

HarperAnn6 · February 2023

Hi all! Hope everyone had a good week. I wasn’t as careful as I should have been this week. I enjoyed celebrating my daughter’s birthday with a take-out dinner and homemade cake… then, of course, there were leftovers I had the next day! Just stocked my house with healthier foods for the week to come!
Height: 5'1"
Goal: 118-120

Feb. 3: 133.2
Feb. 11th: 133

linzbecky123 · February 2023

RubyRed427 wrote: »

@linzbecky123 Hi! During which hours do you eat for IF?

Sorry I overlooked this question earlier, @Rubyred427! I am technically doing 16:8 (16 hours of fasting and an 8-hour eating window) each day. But normally I fast for at least 18 hours with occasional 20 hour or longer fasts. I have done one 24-hour fast and am currently doing a 42-hour fast. My doctor suggested I do intermittent and I’m glad she did!

GinLee61 · February 2023

7 days into my Florida visit and I've walked over 30 miles, plus swimming almost every day. The weather has been great up 'til now. It's raining this morning but it's supposed to clear up and be cooler today so my BIL and I are planning to walk Siesta Key Beach later. 4 more days before I return to winter

Enjoy your week everyone!

RubyRed427 · February 2023

@UCGRocks Welcome to our group!!

RubyRed427 · February 2023

linzbecky123 wrote: »

RubyRed427 wrote: »

@linzbecky123 Hi! During which hours do you eat for IF?

Sorry I overlooked this question earlier, @Rubyred427! I am technically doing 16:8 (16 hours of fasting and an 8-hour eating window) each day. But normally I fast for at least 18 hours with occasional 20 hour or longer fasts. I have done one 24-hour fast and am currently doing a 42-hour fast. My doctor suggested I do intermittent and I’m glad she did!

Thanks for the tips. I know I can do IF but not when I drink alcohol. When I drink in the evening, I have to have some food to stave of nausea. Sigh.

CiderCiderGirl · February 2023

*Week 2 update*
Hi, I’m a 38 year old female who has inched back up from my healthiest weight about 8 years ago. While I haven’t climbed back to my highest weight (195), I’m uncomfortable with the 170 I have reached after being comfortable at 150 for a while. I would like to lose those extra pounds again. 15 lbs in 3 months sounds reasonable to me.
I jumped in a little late on 2/5/23.

2/5 - 170.6
2/12 - 166.6 (mostly water weight the first week)
2/19 -
2/26 -
3/5 -
3/12 -
3/19 -
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4/2 -
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4/23 -
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I think the 15 lbs loss is achievable in this time frame.

200Karen · February 2023

Waking to the thrill of Super Bowl Sunday 🥳

@RubyRed427 enjoy your time babysitting and long walks
My neighbors are home, got in late last night.
So this morning, it’s a quick dog-free walk in the canyon.
Even though my thighs and triceps are achy.
Yesterday I fell while jogging the dogs. My knees are scraped and the tip of my nose grazed the dirt. Funny how the dogs were so concerned (just for a bit) 😂

Hi to ALL
💞 Karen

RubyRed427 · February 2023

200Karen wrote: »

Waking to the thrill of Super Bowl Sunday 🥳

@RubyRed427 enjoy your time babysitting and long walks
My neighbors are home, got in late last night.
So this morning, it’s a quick dog-free walk in the canyon.
Even though my thighs and triceps are achy.
Yesterday I fell while jogging the dogs. My knees are scraped and the tip of my nose grazed the dirt. Funny how the dogs were so concerned (just for a bit) 😂

Hi to ALL
💞 Karen

Sorry you fell!! Hmmm canyon! That sounds lovely.

swimmom_1 · February 2023

My name is Mary, 65 from Pennsylvania.
Been MIA for a few months but still logging in everyday since I started MFP 5/14/21. Trying to get back into the swing of posting on my threads I've been in for awhile. 640 continuous days today in a row since I started MFP.

Unfortunately lost my mojo and gained a lot back but not all Thank God! Need to get back on track and focused. I bought a NEW to me, gently used, Commercial PreCor EFX 835 Elliptical. It was delivered the beginning of November, as others here know I wore my previous 10+ year old one out from my extensive workouts. Back up to 150 minutes on my 3 days off per week.

Good to see some familiar names here and glad to see some new ones too!

Heaviest weight 255 lbs, twice. :-(
9/14/20-255 lbs
5/14/21-232.2 lbs
4/6/22- 147.6 lbs (107.4 lbs lost) I did NOT have a surgery. Did Keto.
8/1/22- 167.2 lbs
12/1/22-198 lbs
1/1/23- 213.4 lbs

2/1/23- 207.4 lbs
2/5/23- 207.8 lbs
2/12/23- 206.4 lbs Elliptical Interval setting 150 minutes Fri, Sat & Sun for 9.89-10 miles.

deepwoodslady · February 2023

My name is Donna. I am 62 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall.

CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM January 31): 194.8
CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT:
CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 15 pounds to land at 179.8 (seems Impossible, even Laughable but a girl can dream right?)

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.

02/01-194.6-(Trend Weight: 196.7)-

02/06-195.6-(Trend Weight: 196.5)- I ate something for the first time last night that I thought I would HATE. Scallops! Even after rinsing they smelled so fishy but I followed the simple and fast recipe and OMGOSH, they were delicious. Thank you Gordon Ramsey for giving me the faith to try. I was having spaghetti squash with a cream basil alfredo sauce and decided I needed to add some protein and had them in my freezer. After a quick thaw in a bowl, they were only 4 or 5 minutes to cook. According to MFP, the 5 small scallops came in at 89 calories and 4 carbs. I will be having them again!

02/13-192.2-(Trend Weight: 195.2)- Travel today to endocrinologist for 1st consult. I am hoping my improvements will help me avoid insulin although I am a million miles away from where I need to be in weight, BMI and my glucose fasting numbers. I hope the doctor will see my progress as hopeful and give me a chance to continue improving without adding insulin.

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nay0m3 · February 2023

I am Naomi and I am 44 from Vermont! I am 5'3" and looking to lose 10 pounds over the next three plus months. I lift weights 4-5 times per week as well as do cardio. I think I will ramp my cardio up with some HIIT workouts to try to change things up a bit. I would also like to add in 5 minutes of stretching at night before bed to start. Start small and add!

CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 10 pounds to land at 132
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM January 31): 142
CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT:TBD

2/01-142-(Trend Weight: 142)

02/06-141.8-(Trend Weight: 141.9)

02/13-140.2-(Trend Weight: 140.6)

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Feb Goal:
Feb Actual:
Feb Loss/Gain:
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: -1.4

I switched what I eat for breakfast and I truly think that is making a difference! Not sure how but I think it is!

I am also really trying to keep my step count higher! Little changes add up!

lacatgirl · February 2023

Hi All,
Im Loren and I live in NY. I am 61. My end goal is to end up at 140. I have a long way to go. I like this challenge because it gives me a goal to strive for. I have just begun exercising again after a long hiatus. I've done MFP successfully in the past but again it has been a while.

CW: 177
GW for this challenge:165 since I am starting a bit late.

ggmoo · February 2023

Happy Monday Everyone,

I'm weighing in on Monday this week instead of Wednesday's because I realized tomorrow is Valentines and I WILL be having a nice dinner tomorrow. This way I'll give myself the week to work off any gains tomorrow

I'm upping my walking and exercise and I've done good for me so far and I hope the downward trend continues-I've been here before and I seem to get stuck once I get between 188 and 191. So fingers crossed.
Wishing everyone a good week.

February
1.
8. 194.5 START
13. 191.5 (-3)
22.

March
1.
8.
15.
22.

April
5.
12.
19.
26. 180 FINISH!

EmilyCowlard2016 · February 2023

What a week. I always struggle to eat well and work out during a certain week each month. I had body aches and lack of concentration this week. So instead of lifting weights, I did some online spin classes on my stationary bike at home, and I actually really enjoyed it! I had a few splurges this weekend while visiting with friends and family; three beers and a couple chocolates. But I tried to eat somewhat balanced, although I was a little carb-heavy with my meals. Overall I feel okay about my progress.

Question for the group: I have an old school scale at home, so it's tricky to 'guestimate' my exact weight. Any recommendations for a digital scale? I'm always so overwhelmed with options that I never know what to get

2/3- 170
2/6- 169
2/13 - 168.5
2/20 -
2/27 -

joandumas42 · February 2023

Hi, I'm Joan, and turned 80 years old last December. I live near Kamloops, BC in Canada. My weight has crept up over the last couple of years, and I need to lose 15-20 lbs. I was on keto for the last year, but i kept gaining weight anyway. So I started MFP three weeks ago, eating a varied diet and tracking everything. It is working! I am 5' 2". Used to be 5'4" but you know, age..

Highest Weight: 159 lbs
Current Weight: 156.7 lbs
Goal Weight: 140 lbs
02/01 - 157.9
02/06 - 157.9
02/13 - 156.7
02/20 -
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Vsshapiro · February 2023

Challenge Goal Weight: 147 lbs

02/01 - 156
02/06 - 154.6
02/13 - 156.8
02/20 -
02/27 -
02/28 -

Feb Goal: 152.5 lbs (5.5 lbs)
Feb Actual:
Feb Loss/Gain:
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: +.8

Sistersue3285 · February 2023

Hi I'm back

Sherri from BC. 60 years old.
Starting weight 192 lbs
3 month goal 180 lbs
Year Final goal 150 lbs

It has been a crazy 3 months.The last 3 weeks were the hardest on me. My mother was put in the hospital at the end of November with kidney and heart failure.
She was getting better but after a month went down hill.
We went to visit her at the end of January and she was not eating much. We had to go to the hospital every day at meal times to feed her.
When we left she had been put on Comfort Care. We got home and were only home for 1 day when she passed away. We had to turn around and go back. It was a 10hr drive each way.

Have been home now for a week and I'm finally getting back to a regular routine at home but haven't been eating properly and am trying to get back to better eating habits
I really need to get back into eating healthier and find a exercise plan that works for me.

Here's to getting back on track

15 pounds to lose challenge- Feb. 1, 2023-April 30, 2023

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