15 pounds to lose challenge- Feb. 1, 2023-April 30, 2023
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I am a 5'3" retiree living in upstate NY.
I started tracking again with MFP in January 2022 and have lost 67.7 lbs to date.
My final goal weight is 135-140.
January 3 2022: 230
March 7: 216.6
June 3: 196.4
Sept 2: 182.8
Oct 28: 175.4
Jan 27 2023: 164.7
Feb 3: 162.9
Feb 10: Away
Feb 18: 164.5
Feb 24: 163.4
Mar 3: 162.3
I finally weigh less than I did pre-vacation so I feel like I'm moving forward again instead of just catching up. The urge to snack was much less this week. I found that it really helps if I eat popcorn when I want a mid-afternoon snack.
Unfortunately I injured one of my big toes on Sunday trying to help move a very heavy piece of furniture so I've had to limit myself to seated workouts for most of the week. Doing those I still burn calories but not as many as when I do regular cardio aerobics. I'm hoping to be back to my normal routine by the end of the coming week.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Challenge Goal: 10 lbs (154.7)
Challenge Actual: 2.4 (162.3)
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Challenge weight: 145-147
February 6- 151.2
February 14- 151.6
February 18- 149.4
February 20 - 148.8
February 21 - 149 ( evening time 😀)
February 28 - 149 😔
March 4 -147.4
Think the scale is finally moving.
We had the Texas low storm last night 20-30 cm snow expected, not sure what actually dropped, but I was questioning my sanity going to the gym 3 hours after it started 🤣 definitely was motivating to put more effort in after arriving!!
Tonight might be out and about again during my fasting window. Considering introducing social drinking, or continue fasting for the time being.7 -
Hi. Checking in. wrong direction this week. Have to do better with my workouts … Highest Weight: 166
2/17-: 166
2/24- 163.8
3/3: 164.2
Challenge Goal Weight: 151
Ultimate Goal Weight: 1307 -
One thing that i have been working on that is helping me on the good side is - eating more real food and trying to stay away from processed. So rolled oats and banana with milk instead of milk and cereal; brown rice vs white rice; more bone broth soups; salad kits with some hot sauce instead of a lot of dressing etc. this has been easier on cutting calories vs. just counting calories …in case it helps anyone …7
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One thing that i have been working on that is helping me on the good side is - eating more real food and trying to stay away from processed. So rolled oats and banana with milk instead of milk and cereal; brown rice vs white rice; more bone broth soups; salad kits with some hot sauce instead of a lot of dressing etc. this has been easier on cutting calories vs. just counting calories …in case it helps anyone …
It does, I also try to eat more real food, and it has really helped regaining my health and triggering a weight loss.5 -
*Week 5 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 - 167.4 (reasonable to go back up around my period)
2/26 - 164.0 (seems to be going well so far)
3/5 - 163.8 (not much of a change on the scale, but my waist is under 30 inches again now and that is very exciting for me!)
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I think the 15 lbs loss is achievable in this time frame.7 -
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.
2/19/23- 201.8 lbs Elliptical Interval setting 150 minutes Thur-9.98miles , Fri-9.91 miles & Sun-10.0 miles.
2/21/22- 202 lbs Elliptical Interval (HIIT) setting first session 124 minutes for 8.14 miles, zone 3. The had to babysit for about 2 hours, then the second session Interval setting again 56 minutes for 3.75 miles, zone 3= 180 minutes, 11.89 miles.
2/26/23- 202.6 lbs Elliptical HIIT setting Fri, Sat & Sun, 150 minutes 9.89 miles -10.12 miles. So 40+ miles this week, since I took an extra day off on Friday. Waiting for the scale to show my efforts. :-(
3/1/23- 201 lbs Yippee!!!! January down 6 lbs, February down 6.4 lbs!!!
3/5/23- 200 lbs Elliptical Thurs, Fri & Sun 150 minutes for just over 10 miles each session. Finally glad to see a drop. I was hoping for Onederland though. Oh well, it's inevitable. Can't complain about 7.4 lbs since 2/1, in 4 1/2 weeks.
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02/01 - 156
02/06 - 154.6
02/13 - 156.8
02/20 - 153.8
02/27 -153.8
02/28 -154
Feb Goal: 152.5 lbs (5.5 lbs)
Feb Actual: 154 lbs
Feb Loss/Gain: (2)
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: (2)5 -
03/01 - 154
03/06 - 154
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Mar Goal: 149.5 lbs
Mar Actual:
Mar Loss/Gain:
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:(2)
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Sistersue3285 wrote: »I'm quite embarrassed to log this weight. I don't know what is going on. This is really depressing and I need to get back on track and figure out why this is happening.
Thought I would do a check in for accountability. A week+ after my time in England and after my cycle, my weight jumped up a bunch more than expected. Instead of eating known, low-cal filling options, I ate what was available - my hubs has been handling dinner for all of us (amazing!) but it's often ordering in or cooking with oils and starches. I am missing fresh ingredients and vegetables.
I know ups and downs are part of the process, but I feel disappointed in myself. I struggle to show up for myself without outside pressure.
I'll share it to the group, check-in more frequently and maybe look for a group in MFP that has daily workout accountability -- my plan is do dumbbell lifting workouts 3x a week and work up to 1hr daily.
Early May is a trip to Miami - and I sure would love to feel more energy & confidence in my endurance & fitness by then.
Feb Goal: 144.2
Feb Actual: 144.4
Feb Loss/Gain: +0.2
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: Zip
Weight 3/6/23: 149.4 lbs shoot!
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@HarperAnn6 - if you are looking for daily accountability messages - I think I would do better if I was really needing to do a daily check in. Happy to share my daily log with you incl workouts.
@spyder2765 - we're working towards very similar goals - well done you! super impressed with the portion control and loss showing on the scale.
@nay0m3 - enjoy your vacation & I am in the same boat with my end of feb results. Didn't you recently increase your lifting? you may be holding water which means you're due for a "whoosh" loss on the scale
@deepwoodslady - pretracking is key! I need to get better at having set days which I can pull from. It's easier if I have a list of 2 or 3 meals for each part of the day which meet calorie goals so i can just follow the plan. I will get back to doing that work. Thank you for the reminder!
@jyoti_0 - me too. # on the scale slowly fell and then nope! back to the start after the month.
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@MrsLaven2015 - the app sounds great for you. I did 5x program previously but my set-up at home is better for only dumbbells at the moment. I am looking for a good dumbbell workout -- bodybuilding app (no cost) had a good variety of options that I might look into again.
The plan is to do my first one today -- I have been spending too many working hours sitting at my desk & non-working hours sitting or reclining as well. Low energy due to eating choices plus no activity is a self-perpetuating cycle that I allowed to continue throughout Feb.
Adding: Injuries from high heels in my 20's
keep me from jumping rope, long walks and zumba. Pretending my injuries are healed usually leads to flare-ups of the injuries. So, I will be putting all my efforts into lifting with purpose. 5 -
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)-
02/13-192.2-(Trend Weight: 195.2)-
02/20-194.0-(Trend Weight: 195.1)-
02/27-190.6 -(Trend Weight: 192.8)-
02/28-191.6-(Trend Weight: 192.8)- Emotional eating and self-sabotage.
Feb Goal: 189.8
Feb Actual: 191.6
Feb Loss/Gain: 3.2 lbs LOST
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 3.2 lbs LOST
03/01-191.6-(Trend Weight: 192.8)- It was nice touching 189.8 the other day but this is EXACTLY why I don’t claim and embrace a new decade until I reach the 7 (as in 187). The ups and downs and all arounds are enough to drive you crazy. Round and round and round we go, where we’ll stop, nobody knows. Have a nice hump day everyone!
03/06-191.2-(Trend Weight: 193.0)- It’s been a rough week. Fell off the wagon a few times going all the way back up to 194.6, but I’ve dusted myself off, back down to a better weight and I’m ready to get back to work! 180’s here I come!
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2/4 200 lbs
2/11 198.8 lbs.
2/17 197.8
2/19 196.8
2/26 196.2
3/4 196.1
Last week's goals:
NO- Walk outside four times
YES - Bring a water bottle to school- reusable
YES -Log food and listen to audios on NOOM every day
No- Lift my kettlebell off the floor and do some exercises.
This week's goals will be different, because I broke my fibula! On Saturday, I was saying goodbye to friends, stepped onto my porch, twisted my ankle severely and fell hard. Emergency room misdiagnosed me, but I don't fault them. They referred me to an orthopedic doctor, and he found that I broke my leg.
I'm really bummed but I know it could be worse! I am in a knee high heavy cast so I won't be weighing myself for 6 weeks. I will have to adjust my goals and make sure I don't eat too much because I'm sedentary.
Goals:
Arm weights- keep my upper body strong with chair exercises
Log my food everyday - using Noom and listen to all the audios
Incorporate daily healing meditation videos/audios
Eat more veggies! One or two veggies per day
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Update week 5
Hello everyone. I am 5'3'' female turning 55 this month. I thought this would be a great challenge to ramp up my motivation on getting healthier!
Goal weight: 130
2/5 146.8
2/12 145.0 Three days of light exercise this week.
2/19 144.0 Same light exercise and portion control!
2/26 142.8 Portion control mostly. Want to ramp up exercise next week.
3/5 142.6 Exercise did not happen this week. On a good note, I did not gain :-)
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RubyRed427 wrote: »
This week's goals will be different, because I broke my fibula! On Saturday, I was saying goodbye to friends, stepped onto my porch, twisted my ankle severely and fell hard. Emergency room misdiagnosed me, but I don't fault them. They referred me to an orthopedic doctor, and he found that I broke my leg.
I'm really bummed but I know it could be worse! I am in a knee high heavy cast so I won't be weighing myself for 6 weeks. I will have to adjust my goals and make sure I don't eat too much because I'm sedentary.
You could still weigh yourself and put a note about your cast, then watch your weight from then. It will still show your net loss.
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best goals ever!RubyRed427 wrote: »Goals:
Arm weights- keep my upper body strong with chair exercises
Log my food everyday - using Noom and listen to all the audios
Incorporate daily healing meditation videos/audios
Eat more veggies! One or two veggies per day
Help a lot in keeping healthy and positive.
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@RubyRed427 - Oh no!! Sending hugs and healing thoughts. I hope your leg heals quickly.
I would still weigh myself if it were me, taking the weight of the cast into consideration.
I've been forced to do more seated exercise myself due to a foot injury. There are some pretty good ones on YouTube. I like the HASFIT seated routines. They do include lower body exercise but you could just exercise one leg and not move the one that you broke.4 -
RubyRed427 wrote: »
This week's goals will be different, because I broke my fibula! On Saturday, I was saying goodbye to friends, stepped onto my porch, twisted my ankle severely and fell hard. Emergency room misdiagnosed me, but I don't fault them. They referred me to an orthopedic doctor, and he found that I broke my leg.
I'm really bummed but I know it could be worse! I am in a knee high heavy cast so I won't be weighing myself for 6 weeks. I will have to adjust my goals and make sure I don't eat too much because I'm sedentary.
You could still weigh yourself and put a note about your cast, then watch your weight from then. It will still show your net loss.
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@RubyRed427 - Oh no!! Sending hugs and healing thoughts. I hope your leg heals quickly.
I would still weigh myself if it were me, taking the weight of the cast into consideration.
I've been forced to do more seated exercise myself due to a foot injury. There are some pretty good ones on YouTube. I like the HASFIT seated routines. They do include lower body exercise but you could just exercise one leg and not move the one that you broke.
Yes, I'll check it out! HASFIT routines sound good!4
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