WINTER 2023 Weight Loss Challenge (January, February and March) A Continuation

My name's Kris, and I'm 54, F, and 5'10". My starting weight was around 295 or so, sometime in March of 2019. I'm not sure what my ultimate weight goal will be, but the current plan is to get to 175, and see how I feel.

Challenge Starting Weight: 195.8
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 183.8 (-12 lbs)

January 1: 195.8
January 9: 191.2
January 16: Traveling (DNW)
January 23: 191.8
January 30: 189.4

January Start: 195.8
January Goal: 191.8
January Actual: 189.4
January Loss: -6.4 lbs

February 1: 189.4
February 6: 185.8
February 13: 185.0
February 20: 185.2
February 27: 184.2

February Start: 189.4
February Goal: 185.4
February Actual: 184.2
February Loss: -5.2 lbs

March 6: 187.0
March 13: 185.8
March 20: 185.2
March 27: 185.2
March 31:

March Start: 184.2
March Goal: 180.2
March Actual:
March Loss:

Weight loss for this week: 0 lbs
Current challenge loss: -10.6 lbs

STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 202ish lbs Feb 2021
YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 190 lbs
YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 177 lbs (-13 lbs)

January 2: 190.0
January 9: 189.0
January 16: 188.6
January 23: 185.4
January 30: 185.4

January Goal: 185.0
January Actual: 185.4
January Loss: -4.6 lbs

February 6: 185.8
February 13: 184.8
February 20: 185.2
February 27: 183.8

February Goal: 181.0
February Actual: 183.8
February Loss: -2.0 lbs

March 6: 183.0
March 13: 180.8
March 20: 179.0
March 27: 178.0

March Goal: 177.0 lbs
March Actual: 178.0
March Loss: -5.0 lbs

Weight loss for this week: 1.0 lbs
Current challenge loss: 12.0 lbs
Challenge Weight loss goal: 13 lbs

Illusent wrote: »

I’m happy that during this challenge, I was able to lose 6 pounds. However, I’m pretty disappointed with myself overall because during many of the weeks that I didn’t log my weight, most of the time it was due to the fact that I had gained weight and I was embarrassed to even log anything. I hope another challenge comes up for the next three months, because I know that it helps as a motivator. And I definitely need that.

Six pounds is better than none! February was comparatively bad for me this challenge but I was able to pick it up in March. You can do it!

I've taken the liberty of starting a new spring challenge here. Same format. Hope to see you all there!

I wonder if @jedaschultz will be able to start the new challenge for spring in light of her current circumstances. Jeda?

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 184.8
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Dec 31st): 199.8
CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT: Unknown due to medical issues but I know it is down from start 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.



01/01-199.2-(Trend Weight: 199.2)-

01/02-DNW-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)- DNW.

01/09-200.0-(Trend Weight: 199.4)-

01/16-198.8-(Trend Weight: 198.7)-

01/23-198.2-(Trend Weight: 198.7)-

01/30-194.8-(Trend Weight: 197.2)-

01/31-194.8-(Trend Weight: 197.0)-



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

Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 5.0 lbs Lost



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)-



Feb Start: 194.8
Feb Actual: 191.6
Feb Goal: (5 pound loss): 189.8

Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 8.2 lbs. LOST




03/01-191.6-(Trend Weight: 192.8)-

03/06-191.2-(Trend Weight: 193.0)-

03/13-189.4-(Trend Weight: 191.6)-

03/21-188.6-(Trend Weight: 190.3)- I’ve changed my weigh-in day to Tuesday because I travel on Mondays for my cardiac rehab. I can change it back when I have completed the CR program. I’ve been very sick these past few days with extremely low blood pressures (Avg 81/41). No exercise or major movement here. Don’t want to push the heart too hard so there has been no calorie burn. Upside is that I’ve stuck to the diet plan so there’s that. Finally after 2 days and self-stopping my bp meds, my bp is up within range that is acceptable and I’m feeling a bit better. I may try something simple like the exercise bike today. If I could burn at least 2000 overall calories today I will be happy! My complete burn has only been 1800-1900 these past couple of days. That is what happens when you are stuck on the couch taking it easy! Otherwise, it has been a pretty good week. A lot of improvement in my trend weight because of it.


03/28-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)- I am heading north today to get my tax package to my accountant that moved quite far. I have not been able to take water pill due to bp drops as well as all this travel. All the more reason I am not weighing as I am bloating bigger. I have massaged my ankles and abdomen this morning in the hopes that it will help. Yet more restaurants today too along with lots of sitting. I am not allowed to exercise right now until they figure out my bp problems anyway so I suppose it’s okay. Hopefully the cardiologist will get back with me sometime today on the bp numbers I dropped off yesterday.


03/31-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)- I guess April will have to be a re-do of March for me due to my medical issues. But I’m not giving up! Moving forward. Finally no travel today. Sticking to plan, babysitting DGS and pre-logging food for the day. Staying hopeful.




Mar Start: 191.6
Mar Actual: Unknown
Mar Goal: (5 pound loss): 186.6

Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:

I'm in!
I'm Chris - 72 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Heaviest: 192.2
March GW: 148.0
UGW: 132.2
01/01 - 152.9 at 8:45 a.m. ...I did nothing today!!
01/09 - 154.5 at 6:30 a.m. ...new Grandson duty...rain in Northern California!! Trainer out sick.
01/16 - 153.2 at 6:30 a.m. ...new Grandson duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
01/23 - 149.8 at 5:20 a.m. ...new Grandson duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
01/30 - 153.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...new Grandson duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
01/31 - 153.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...new Grandson duty then 7.29 miles in 139 mins
Weight Loss/Gain in Jan - +.3
02/01 - 152.5 at 5:20 a.m. ...new Grandson duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/06 - 152.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...new Grandson duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/13 - 154.1 at 6:00 a.m. ...new Grandson duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/20 - 156.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...new Grandson duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/27 - 155.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...new Grandson duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/28 - 154.9 at 5:20 a.m. ...new Grandson duty then zero
Weight Loss/Gain in Feb -
03/01 - 157.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...new Grandson duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
03/06 - 157.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...new Grandson duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
03/13 - 155.1 at 5:20 a.m. ...new Grandson duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
03/20 - 156.5 at 6:00 a.m. ...new Grandson duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
03/27 - 159.8 at 5:20 a.m. ...new Grandson duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
03/31 - 153.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...new Grandson duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
Weight Loss/Gain in Mar - -4.2 ...maybe...
Good luck everyone.
Chris