200 Pound Challenge

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  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    @nanerkay Thank you! It sounds like you had a good Tuesday!

    @rachjolly Great weigh-in!!
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    Tuesday, the 7th

    Logged: Yes
    Under: Yes
    Water: 8 cups
    Exercise: Yes, I went for a 38 minute walk (344 calories) while I was waiting for an oil change. Half of it was uphill.
    Steps: 12,094
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    WEIGH-IN WEDNESDAY

    March 1st: 206
    March 8th: 202.4
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,968 Member
    I’m Jill. 🥰
    I’ve just turned 54, I’m 5’7” and I live in Michigan. My hubby and I have 2 kids in college… my son is graduating in May and my daughter is a freshman. Both kids will be home for Spring Break so I look forward to a full house.

    My goals for March:
    🧹Spring clean workout
    📝 Continue to log consistently
    🐶Puppy-proof the house for our upcoming furry baby
    🥗 Continue the high-protein, lower carb, lower fat plan

    January weight lost: 7.7 pounds
    February weight lost: 5 pounds
    March goal: 2 pounds… stretch goal 3 pounds

    ☘️March☘️
    1—212.4 Happy First Day of March!
    2—214.0 let’s just say that crackers got the better of me yesterday. Today has been better.
    3—211.6. 🌷
    4—211.4 picked up my daughter from college yesterday for Spring Break and the drive that typically takes an hour and forty-five minutes took 4 hours! #Blizzard ‘23
    5–210.9 🌷
    6–210.3 🌷
    7–211.2
    8–209.6 🌷 not much sleep last night with a teething puppy, but Nova and I took a Power Nap this morning…and after seeing this beautiful number on the scale, who could be cranky? Not me!
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  • rachjolly
    rachjolly Posts: 204 Member
    @HASWLRS @jm216

    Both of you are killing it this month so far. What am I going to do when you’re both out of the 200 club 😭
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    rachjolly wrote: »
    @HASWLRS @jm216

    Both of you are killing it this month so far. What am I going to do when you’re both out of the 200 club 😭

    Listen to us cheer you on!!
  • rachjolly
    rachjolly Posts: 204 Member
    SW (January 1st) - 233.4
    Total loss January - 11.4lbs
    Total loss February - 2lbs

    GW for March - 214lbs

    February 28th - 220
    March 1st - 219.2
    March 2nd - 219.4
    March 3rd - 219.6
    March 6th - 220.4
    March 8th - 217.4
    March 9th - 217


    Yay, didn’t go up. Found a few new low calorie recipes to try out this week. It’s so much easier when you really enjoy the food you’re eating.

    Thanks Lisa 🥰
  • rachjolly
    rachjolly Posts: 204 Member
    SW (January 1st) - 233.4
    Total loss January - 11.4lbs
    Total loss February - 2lbs

    GW for March - 214lbs

    February 28th - 220
    March 1st - 219.2
    March 2nd - 219.4
    March 3rd - 219.6
    March 6th - 220.4
    March 8th - 217.4
    March 9th - 217
    March 10th - 217

    Holding steady. Let’s hope I can make it through Friday night without going over calories. Maybe tomorrow I’ll see 216 🙏

  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    My husband and I went to the Brier yesterday (the Canadian Men's Curling Championships). We left at 7:30 in the morning, watched the morning and afternoon draws and got home around 6:30. So, a bit of a long day. When I got home I read some stuff on MFP but I was too tired to post. And my Fitbit said I got 8,627 steps yesterday, which I don't even know how that is possible! Lunch was chicken Parmesan on a bun with some carrot ginger soup (very good). We shared some fries in the afternoon. Not a beer drinker, so I only had water. ($4.50 at the venue!). Obviously I didn't log my food, but I would say I was in maintenance range, if I had to guess.

    Wednesday, the 8th

    Logged: Yes
    Under: Yes
    Water: 8 cups
    Exercise: 27 minute walk (271 calories)
    Steps: 10, 270 (I was walking around my house before bed to reach the 10K mark....I was too close not to!)
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    @rachjolly It looks like the 217 was real!! Whoo hoo!! 216, you're up next!!
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,968 Member
    rachjolly wrote: »
    @HASWLRS @jm216

    Both of you are killing it this month so far. What am I going to do when you’re both out of the 200 club 😭

    This thread will still be going strong!!👍
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,968 Member
    I’m Jill. 🥰
    I’ve just turned 54, I’m 5’7” and I live in Michigan. My hubby and I have 2 kids in college… my son is graduating in May and my daughter is a freshman. Both kids will be home for Spring Break so I look forward to a full house.

    My goals for March:
    🧹Spring clean workout
    📝 Continue to log consistently
    🐶Puppy-proof the house for our upcoming furry baby
    🥗 Continue the high-protein, lower carb, lower fat plan

    January weight lost: 7.7 pounds
    February weight lost: 5 pounds
    March goal: 2 pounds… stretch goal 3 pounds

    ☘️March☘️
    1—212.4 Happy First Day of March!
    2—214.0 let’s just say that crackers got the better of me yesterday. Today has been better.
    3—211.6. 🌷
    4—211.4 picked up my daughter from college yesterday for Spring Break and the drive that typically takes an hour and forty-five minutes took 4 hours! #Blizzard ‘23
    5–210.9 🌷
    6–210.3 🌷
    7–211.2
    8–209.6 🌷 not much sleep last night with a teething puppy, but Nova and I took a Power Nap this morning…and after seeing this beautiful number on the scale, who could be cranky? Not me!
    9–210.1
    10–210.8
    11–210.8…my son and daughter have been home spending time with Nova on their spring break. It has been so nice hanging out with them. I’ve been taking a break from logging and the scale is starting a slow creep, so it’s time to get back to basics.
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  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    Friday, the 10th

    Logged: Up until a point.
    Under: Nope, not at all.
    Water: 10 cups, I think.
    Exercise: Yes, I went for a 33 minute walk in the snow!!
    Steps: 9,777

    I went to the grocery store hungry. Yes, I did know better, but I was out "my foods"! Naturally, I bought some things I shouldn't have, and then I ate them, of course! I was out of calories by 4 pm! My husband went curling, so I was home alone. Not starving by any means, but I got into the chips I bought for him, and then it became a free-for-all. Had it not been the case, I would have walked around my house to get to 10K steps, but I had already blown the day. Up a pound on the scales. Today is a new day.

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  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    @jm216 Enjoy your kids being home!
  • serenecompassion2663
    serenecompassion2663 Posts: 59 Member
    Hi!
    My name is Andi and I currently live in Illinois.
    I’d love to be a part of this Group.
    My starting weight was 235.
    I dropped to 229.8 in February, and will weigh again on March 20th. I can share with you my habits and trials and successes.
    My current challenge is to stop snacking after 6:00pm, because my blood glucose goes up.
    I’m also trying to log my exercise and establish a routine of stretching, walking, and resistance training.
    My ideal body weight is 150.
    I’ve been trying to do this for a decade or more.
    The lowest I’ve reached is 180.

    Looking forward to meeting new people!!!
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    Saturday, the 11th

    Logged: Yes, but not until the end of the day after I had already eaten everything.....not recommended!
    Under: Yes, barely. It turned out to be a yes this morning, by 5 calories, but last night when I went to bed it was a no by 24 calories!
    Water: Yes, 12 cups
    Exercise: No, just stayed in and did things around the house.
    Steps: 9,371
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    Sunday, the 12th

    Logged: No
    Under: No
    Exercise: No
    There seems to be a theme here...
    Water: 6 cups
    Steps: 7,871

    Our son and his girlfriend came for dinner. Hadn't spent quality time with them since the holidays.
  • HASWLRS
    HASWLRS Posts: 8,001 Member
    @serenecompassion2663 Welcome, Andi. The journey is easier with people to share it with!
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,968 Member
    Hi!
    My name is Andi and I currently live in Illinois.
    I’d love to be a part of this Group.
    My starting weight was 235.
    I dropped to 229.8 in February, and will weigh again on March 20th. I can share with you my habits and trials and successes.
    My current challenge is to stop snacking after 6:00pm, because my blood glucose goes up.
    I’m also trying to log my exercise and establish a routine of stretching, walking, and resistance training.
    My ideal body weight is 150.
    I’ve been trying to do this for a decade or more.
    The lowest I’ve reached is 180.

    Looking forward to meeting new people!!!

    So happy to have you here!!
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,968 Member
    My goals for March:
    🧹Spring clean workout
    📝 Continue to log consistently
    🐶Puppy-proof the house for our upcoming furry baby
    🥗 Continue the high-protein, lower carb, lower fat plan

    January weight lost: 7.7 pounds
    February weight lost: 5 pounds
    March goal: 2 pounds… stretch goal 3 pounds

    ☘️March☘️
    1—212.4 Happy First Day of March!
    2—214.0 let’s just say that crackers got the better of me yesterday. Today has been better.
    3—211.6. 🌷
    4—211.4 picked up my daughter from college yesterday for Spring Break and the drive that typically takes an hour and forty-five minutes took 4 hours! #Blizzard ‘23
    5–210.9 🌷
    6–210.3 🌷
    7–211.2
    8–209.6 🌷 not much sleep last night with a teething puppy, but Nova and I took a Power Nap this morning…and after seeing this beautiful number on the scale, who could be cranky? Not me!
    9–210.1
    10–210.8
    11–210.8…my son and daughter have been home spending time with Nova on their spring break. It has been so nice hanging out with them. I’ve been taking a break from logging and the scale is starting a slow creep, so it’s time to get back to basics.
    12–211.6 ☹️
    13–210.3 😍
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  • rachjolly
    rachjolly Posts: 204 Member
    SW (January 1st) - 233.4
    Total loss January - 11.4lbs
    Total loss February - 2lbs

    GW for March - 214lbs

    February 28th - 220
    March 1st - 219.2
    March 2nd - 219.4
    March 3rd - 219.6
    March 6th - 220.4
    March 8th - 217.4
    March 9th - 217
    March 10th - 217
    March 14th - 218.2

    Had a SUPER unhealthy weekend. Actually so relieved that the damage wasn’t worse 🫣
    Back to it today. Wanted to get out for a hike today but my son is home from school feeling poorly. Roll on the warm weather to kill all the bugs 🙏



  • rachjolly
    rachjolly Posts: 204 Member
    Hi!
    My name is Andi and I currently live in Illinois.
    I’d love to be a part of this Group.
    My starting weight was 235.
    I dropped to 229.8 in February, and will weigh again on March 20th. I can share with you my habits and trials and successes.
    My current challenge is to stop snacking after 6:00pm, because my blood glucose goes up.
    I’m also trying to log my exercise and establish a routine of stretching, walking, and resistance training.
    My ideal body weight is 150.
    I’ve been trying to do this for a decade or more.
    The lowest I’ve reached is 180.

    Looking forward to meeting new people!!!

    Hi Andi! Looking forward to seeing your progress. I like this group because we’re all slow and steady. Hope it helps you as much as it’s helped me ❤️
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,968 Member
    I’m Jill. 🥰
    I’ve just turned 53, I’m 5’7” and I live in Michigan. My hubby and I have 2 kids in college… my son is graduating in May and my daughter is a freshman. Both kids will be home for Spring Break so I look forward to a full house.

    My goals for March:
    🧹Spring clean workout
    📝 Continue to log consistently
    🐶Puppy-proof the house for our upcoming furry baby
    🥗 Continue the high-protein, lower carb, lower fat plan

    January weight lost: 7.7 pounds
    February weight lost: 5 pounds
    March goal: 2 pounds… stretch goal 3 pounds

    ☘️March☘️
    1—212.4 Happy First Day of March!
    2—214.0 let’s just say that crackers got the better of me yesterday. Today has been better.
    3—211.6. 🌷
    4—211.4 picked up my daughter from college yesterday for Spring Break and the drive that typically takes an hour and forty-five minutes took 4 hours! #Blizzard ‘23
    5–210.9 🌷
    6–210.3 🌷
    7–211.2
    8–209.6 🌷 not much sleep last night with a teething puppy, but Nova and I took a Power Nap this morning…and after seeing this beautiful number on the scale, who could be cranky? Not me!
    9–210.1
    10–210.8
    11–210.8…my son and daughter have been home spending time with Nova on their spring break. It has been so nice hanging out with them. I’ve been taking a break from logging and the scale is starting a slow creep, so it’s time to get back to basics.
    12–211.6 ☹️
    13–210.3 😍
    14–210.3 happy to hold steady!
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  • rachjolly
    rachjolly Posts: 204 Member
    SW (January 1st) - 233.4
    Total loss January - 11.4lbs
    Total loss February - 2lbs

    GW for March - 214lbs

    February 28th - 220
    March 1st - 219.2
    March 2nd - 219.4
    March 3rd - 219.6
    March 6th - 220.4
    March 8th - 217.4
    March 9th - 217
    March 10th - 217
    March 14th - 218.2
    March 15th - 217.2

    Back to lucky number 17 again. Going to stay focused. I WILL GET TO 216 by the end of the week! ❤️❤️
  • EddieAF93
    EddieAF93 Posts: 18 Member
    At the moment I'd love to be in the 200s, but eventually I will be aiming towards that 200 goal so I thought it would be good to join this challenge!

    My name is Eddie, I'm 29, and I really struggle with my mental health. In the past this has meant binge eating on fast food as I had little to no energy to deal with food prep.

    March goals:
    No fast food
    Eat regular meals
    Lose ~10lbs

    Highest weight: 366lbs
    Start Weight: 358.3lbs

    March Beginning: 358.3lbs
    March Current: 346.1lbs

    Half way through March and already beat my 10lb target!

    March:
    1st
    2nd
    3rd
    4th
    5th - 358.3lbs
    6th - 356.5lbs
    7th - 357.6lbs
    8th - DNW
    9th - DNW
    10th - 351.0lbs
    11th - 348.1lbs
    12th - 349lbs
    I did have fastfood today, but it was with friends and not a binge!
    13th - DNW
    I "forgot" but I suspect deep down I was concerned about the results of the pizza!
    14th - 348.1lbs
    15th - 346.1lbs
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  • rachjolly
    rachjolly Posts: 204 Member
    EddieAF93 wrote: »
    At the moment I'd love to be in the 200s, but eventually I will be aiming towards that 200 goal so I thought it would be good to join this challenge!

    My name is Eddie, I'm 29, and I really struggle with my mental health. In the past this has meant binge eating on fast food as I had little to no energy to deal with food prep.

    March goals:
    No fast food
    Eat regular meals
    Lose ~10lbs

    Highest weight: 366lbs
    Start Weight: 358.3lbs

    March Beginning: 358.3lbs
    March Current: 346.1lbs

    Half way through March and already beat my 10lb target!

    March:
    1st
    2nd
    3rd
    4th
    5th - 358.3lbs
    6th - 356.5lbs
    7th - 357.6lbs
    8th - DNW
    9th - DNW
    10th - 351.0lbs
    11th - 348.1lbs
    12th - 349lbs
    I did have fastfood today, but it was with friends and not a binge!
    13th - DNW
    I "forgot" but I suspect deep down I was concerned about the results of the pizza!
    14th - 348.1lbs
    15th - 346.1lbs
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    Wow Eddie, you’re already doing so well. Slow and steady wins the race. I’m a binge eater also. I found that eliminating alcohol helped me. It wasn’t so much a calorie thing but a will power thing. Nothing goes better with a cold beer than a giant bag of crisps or a pizza 🫣
    Looking forward to seeing your journey 💪
  • rachjolly
    rachjolly Posts: 204 Member
    SW (January 1st) - 233.4
    Total loss January - 11.4lbs
    Total loss February - 2lbs

    GW for March - 214lbs

    February 28th - 220
    March 1st - 219.2
    March 2nd - 219.4
    March 3rd - 219.6
    March 6th - 220.4
    March 8th - 217.4
    March 9th - 217
    March 10th - 217
    March 14th - 218.2
    March 15th - 217.2
    March 16th - 215.8 😳

    I stepped on the scale about 9 times to be sure I wasn’t seeing things 😂

  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,968 Member
    I’m Jill. 🥰
    I’ve just turned 53, I’m 5’7” and I live in Michigan. My hubby and I have 2 kids in college… my son is graduating in May and my daughter is a freshman. Both kids will be home for Spring Break so I look forward to a full house.

    My goals for March:
    🧹Spring clean workout
    📝 Continue to log consistently
    🐶Puppy-proof the house for our upcoming furry baby
    🥗 Continue the high-protein, lower carb, lower fat plan

    January weight lost: 7.7 pounds
    February weight lost: 5 pounds
    March goal: 2 pounds… stretch goal 3 pounds

    ☘️March☘️
    1—212.4 Happy First Day of March!
    2—214.0 let’s just say that crackers got the better of me yesterday. Today has been better.
    3—211.6. 🌷
    4—211.4 picked up my daughter from college yesterday for Spring Break and the drive that typically takes an hour and forty-five minutes took 4 hours! #Blizzard ‘23
    5–210.9 🌷
    6–210.3 🌷
    7–211.2
    8–209.6 🌷 not much sleep last night with a teething puppy, but Nova and I took a Power Nap this morning…and after seeing this beautiful number on the scale, who could be cranky? Not me!
    9–210.1
    10–210.8
    11–210.8…my son and daughter have been home spending time with Nova on their spring break. It has been so nice hanging out with them. I’ve been taking a break from logging and the scale is starting a slow creep, so it’s time to get back to basics.
    12–211.6 ☹️
    13–210.3 😍
    14–210.3 happy to hold steady
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    16–210.1
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  • rachjolly
    rachjolly Posts: 204 Member
    SW (January 1st) - 233.4
    Total loss January - 11.4lbs
    Total loss February - 2lbs

    GW for March - 214lbs

    February 28th - 220
    March 1st - 219.2
    March 2nd - 219.4
    March 3rd - 219.6
    March 6th - 220.4
    March 8th - 217.4
    March 9th - 217
    March 10th - 217
    March 14th - 218.2
    March 15th - 217.2
    March 16th - 215.8
    March 17th - 215.8

    🙌



  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,968 Member
    I’m Jill. 🥰
    I’ve just turned 53, I’m 5’7” and I live in Michigan. My hubby and I have 2 kids in college… my son is graduating in May and my daughter is a freshman. Both kids will be home for Spring Break so I look forward to a full house.

    My goals for March:
    🧹Spring clean workout
    📝 Continue to log consistently
    🐶Puppy-proof the house for our upcoming furry baby
    🥗 Continue the high-protein, lower carb, lower fat plan

    January weight lost: 7.7 pounds
    February weight lost: 5 pounds
    March goal: 2 pounds… stretch goal 3 pounds

    ☘️March☘️
    1—212.4 Happy First Day of March!
    2—214.0 let’s just say that crackers got the better of me yesterday. Today has been better.
    3—211.6. 🌷
    4—211.4 picked up my daughter from college yesterday for Spring Break and the drive that typically takes an hour and forty-five minutes took 4 hours! #Blizzard ‘23
    5–210.9 🌷
    6–210.3 🌷
    7–211.2
    8–209.6 🌷 not much sleep last night with a teething puppy, but Nova and I took a Power Nap this morning…and after seeing this beautiful number on the scale, who could be cranky? Not me!
    9–210.1
    10–210.8
    11–210.8…my son and daughter have been home spending time with Nova on their spring break. It has been so nice hanging out with them. I’ve been taking a break from logging and the scale is starting a slow creep, so it’s time to get back to basics.
    12–211.6 ☹️
    13–210.3 😍
    14–210.3 happy to hold steady
    15–209.4
    16–210.1
    17–209.0 — Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀
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    Jill ☕️