15 pounds to lose challenge- Feb. 1, 2023-April 30, 2023
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Hi! 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.
Highest Weight: 192.2 lbs
Current Weight: 153.2 lbs
Goal Weight: 143.0 lbs
02/01 - 152.5 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/06 - 152.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/13 - 154.1 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/20 - 156.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/27 - 155.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/28 - 154.9 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and then nothing
03/01 - 157.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and then 60 min workout w/trainer
03/06 - 157.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and then 60 min workout w/trainer
03/13 - 155.8 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and then 60 min workout w/trainer
03/20 - 156.5 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and then 60 min workout w/trainer
03/27 - 159.8 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and then 60 min workout w/trainer
03/31 - 153.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and then 60 min workout w/trainer
04/01 - 152.7 at 8:00 a.m. ...6.53 miles in 130 mins
04/03 - 153.0 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and then 60 min workout w/trainer
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04/17 -
04/24 -
04/30 -
I hope everyone has success!
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Happy Wednesday Everyone,
Hope none of the storms today are affecting you.
58 year old 5'4" - GG from TN
February
1.
8. 194.5 START
13. 191.5 (-3)
22. 190.2 (-1.30) TOTAL LOSS FOR FEB. 4.3 Pounds down! WhooHoo!!
March
1. 189.2 (-1) I have COVID ☹.
8. 190
15. 189.2
23. 189.5
29. 188. TOTAL LOSS FOR March is 2 Pounds down! March was a struggle to lose any weight...
April
5. 187.8 This is going in the right direction....
12.
19.
26. 180 FINISH!
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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. 668 continuous days now 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.
3/12-23- 205 lbs. Too many carbs lately. Elliptical HIIT setting on Friday & today (Babysitting on Sat) 150 minutes each day, just over 10 miles each day.
3/19/23- 206 lbs. Having a hard time eating less carbs, like before. Elliptical HIIT interval setting for 150 minutes on Thursday, Friday & today (my off work days) for 10+ miles each session.
3/26/23- 210 lbs :-( Elliptical HIIT setting only Friday and Sunday (too many errands & a hair appointment on Saturday) 150 minutes for 10+ miles each day.
4/1/23- 207.6 lbs.
4/2/23- 209 lbs. I need to get my head right and be more accountable to myself in this. I need to get back in control and off the carbs again. Back to my lower level of daily carbs(15g net +/- 3) and FOCUSED on what is best for me! Not short term enjoyment. Elliptical HIIT setting 150 minutes for 10.11 miles today (I do my elliptical like this 3x per week, on my off work days pretty religiously. Thursday, Friday & Sunday this week).
4/4/23- 204.8 lbs
4/5/23- 204.8 lbs Not my usual check in day but hopefully getting myself back on track, FINALLY!!! Was on track Sunday, Monday and Tuesday with my low carbs and it shows! Today I'm on track too!
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59y/o 5'5"
Highest weight: 131.6 (Feb 2022)
Goal weight: 120
Feb-May 2022 Challenge: -5lbs
May-July 2022 Challenge: -2.8lbs
July-Oct 2022 Challenge:-2.2 lbs
Nov-Jan 2022 Challenge: +6.9 lbs
Feb 1 127.3
Feb 7 128.3 (+1 lb)
Feb 14 127.1 (-1.2lbs)
Feb 21 127 (-0.1 lbs)
3/1 127.6 (+0.6lbs)
3/7 127.6 (0)
3/15 126.7 (-0.9 lbs)
3/21 127.7 (+1 lb)
3/28 127.3 (-0.4 lbs)
4/5 127.8 (+0.5 lbs)
I'm obviously not going to achieve my goal for this challenge, so I am revising it. My new goal for this challenge is a loss of 1.5 lbs or 0.5 lbs/wk.
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03/01 - 154
03/06 - 154
03/13 - 152
03/20 - 152
03/27 - 152
03/31 - 150
Mar Goal: 149.5 lbs
Mar Actual: 150
Mar Loss/Gain: (4)
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:(6)7 -
I am hoping to make some progress this month. I didn't realize how challenging losing 11 pounds in three months would be. I probably should have started of with trying to lose 8-9 pounds.
Starting Weight: 158 lbs
Challenge Goal Weight: 147 lbs
04/01 -150
04/03 - 150
04/10 -
04/17 -
04/24 -
04/30 -
Apr Goal: 147 (3 lbs)
Apr Actual:
Apr Loss/Gain:
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: (8 lbs)
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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
3/12 ??? (broken leg- cannot yet stand on the cast to weigh)
3/19 201.6 with cast and clothes on so I’d say I’m about where I was o 3/4
3/28 201 with cast on
4/6 200.1 with cast on
Last week's goals:
No- Arm weights daily- since I have a broken leg.
Yes -More green veggies- broccoli and salads
No- More water during the day- currently I drink most of the water at night which makes no sense since it makes me get up in the night often.
Nope- Journal twice this week- just set a time and write for 5 minutes
I am not doing well- I am very stressed at work. I am unable to exercise to work that stress out. My friend told me she has cancer. I was so upset. I am emotionally in a sad place.
I have two more weeks in my cast. I realize things could be worse. Most of my stress if from unrelenting issues at work and that just tumbles into my body- I absorb everyone's emotions. Ugh. I do meditate every evening and I have been sleeping very well - so that's a plus.
This week's goals:
Keep up green veggies each day.
Chill out- stop taking things to heart.
Keep up with making healthy food choices and don't be impulsive.
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Highest Weight: 170
Starting Weight: 165
Challenge Goal Weight: 150 (15 lbs for the next 3 months)
Ultimate Goal Weight: 140
02/01 - 165
02/08 -166.6
02/18-165
02/22 -165
03/01 -163.4
03/08 -164.2
Missed a few weeks.....
04/02 163.6
04/07 162.4
My dr put me on wegovy, an FDA approved weight loss drug you inject yourself, once a week. She said it as been very successful for her patients. It really does suppress my desire to eat and I have not experienced other side effects. If interested, you should talk to your dr as it is not for everyone, particularly people with thyroid issues. Plus not all insurance plans cover it so check into that as it is expensive. I will keep posting my progress.
Update 04/07: I am having no side effects with the wegovy. This morning I took my second dose. I am sure I will have to fight with the insurance company to see if they cover it. ( I have started with free sample doses from my Dr.) It does make me feel full almost immediately and has also suppressed my desire to have more than one alcoholic beverage.6 -
I am a 5'3" retiree living in upstate NY.
I started tracking again with MFP in January 2022..
My final goal weight is 135-140.
Original starting weight on 1/3/22 was 230 lbs.
Jan 27: 164.7
Feb 3: 162.9
Feb 10: Away
Feb 18: 164.5
Feb 24: 163.4
Mar 3: 162.3
Mar 10: 162.2
Mar 17: 161.6
Mar 24: 161.3
Mar 31: 162.1
Apr 7: 161
Whew! Some decent movement downward for a change is motivating. I reduced my exercise a bit and tried to keep my calorie intake more consistent, with the exception of one day when I ate at maintenance. Instead of evaluating my calories on a day to day basis I have started looking at the average on a weekly basis. Maybe it helped or maybe it's a coincidence.
Will be doing some baking and holiday prep today as we are having our family Easter brunch tomorrow instead of Sunday. I plan to eat at maintenance tomorrow then on Sunday go back to the plan that I've been following.
My original 10 lb goal for this round is no longer realistic so I've revised it to something more achievable.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Revised Challenge Goal: 5 lbs (159.7)
Challenge Actual: 3.7 (161)9 -
@SunnyDays930SunnyDays930 wrote: »
My dr put me on wegovy, an FDA approved weight loss drug you inject yourself, once a week. She said it as been very successful for her patients. It really does suppress my desire to eat and I have not experienced other side effects. If interested, you should talk to your dr as it is not for everyone, particularly people with thyroid issues. Plus not all insurance plans cover it so check into that as it is expensive. I will keep posting my progress.
My daughter's doctor put her on something for weight loss that seems to do the same thing, she has no desire to eat. I'm not sure what it is but I know it's not wegovy as her insurance wouldn't cover it. Whatever her doctor prescribed it's a medication taken orally. He prescribed it in October and she's lost 40 lbs so far, dropping her A1C back down into the normal range.
If your insurance won't cover the Wegovy and you'd like me to, I can ask her what she is taking and let you know.
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No weigh in this week. I started a part-time job and just didn't have time. I will get back on track next week as I now have a schedule for the rest of the month. Looks like Tuesdays may be my weigh in days as I have those off for the month.. I find I usually go up in weight when I first start working not sure why as I eat less.
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@GinLee61 Yes please share with us what it is! Thank you. Congratulations to your daughter on substantial weight loss!6
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Peeking in to read posts 😍
Today I will be doing some baking and holiday prep
we are having our neighbors over for Easter brunch.
Have a great weekend everyone!
💞 Karen5 -
Update week 10
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 :-)
3/12 141.8 Two days hiking
3/19 Travel week
3/25 138.8 Back to portion control and exercise next week.
4/1 138.2 Light exercise 5 days this week.
4/9 139.8 Up this week. Was doing great with exercise until an eye injury, then followed by eating comfort food the rest of the week...because that makes everything better...lol! Back on track this next week.
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4/23
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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. 668 continuous days now 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.
3/12-23- 205 lbs. Too many carbs lately. Elliptical HIIT setting on Friday & today (Babysitting on Sat) 150 minutes each day, just over 10 miles each day.
3/19/23- 206 lbs. Having a hard time eating less carbs, like before. Elliptical HIIT interval setting for 150 minutes on Thursday, Friday & today (my off work days) for 10+ miles each session.
3/26/23- 210 lbs :-( Elliptical HIIT setting only Friday and Sunday (too many errands & a hair appointment on Saturday) 150 minutes for 10+ miles each day.
4/1/23- 207.6 lbs.
4/2/23- 209 lbs. I need to get my head right and be more accountable to myself in this. I need to get back in control and off the carbs again. Back to my lower level of daily carbs(15g net +/- 3) and FOCUSED on what is best for me! Not short term enjoyment. Elliptical HIIT setting 150 minutes for 10.11 miles today (I do my elliptical like this 3x per week, on my off work days pretty religiously. Thursday, Friday & Sunday this week).
4/4/23- 204.8 lbs
4/5/23- 204.8 lbs Not my usual check in day but hopefully getting myself back on track, FINALLY!!! Was on track Sunday, Monday and Tuesday with my low carbs and it shows! Today I'm on track too!
4/9/23- 203.6 lbs Elliptical HIIT setting 150 minutes for 10.04 miles zones 2, 3 & 4.(Also same elliptical time on Friday & Saturday too). Meat & low carb veggies for Easter lunch today but I had a piece of a Dominican Pineapple cake. OMG! Not rich and a whipped cream icing but moist as a Rum cake. So delicious! Worth the calories & Carbs IMO.
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Livery frusturated…have been doing fine on diet and decent on exercising too…but still gained this past week…
Some more yo-yo ing.. but this week in the right direction…
Highest Weight: 166
2/17-: 166
2/24- 163.8
3/3: 164.2
3/11: 163.4
3/17- 162.4
3/25- 165.2
4/1- 162
4/7- 163.4
Challenge Goal Weight: 151
Ultimate Goal Weight: 1308 -
Starting Weight: 158 lbs
Challenge Goal Weight: 147 lbs
04/01 -150
04/03 - 150
04/10 - 149.6
04/17 -
04/24 -
04/30 -
Apr Goal: 147 (3 lbs)
Apr Actual: (.4)
Apr Loss/Gain:
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: (8.4 lbs)9 -
CHALLENGE: lose 7-10 pounds by January 31st (13 weeks)
Highest weight (7/10/2020): 330
Anniversary weight (7/10/2021): 243 (lost 87 pounds in year one)
2nd Anniversary weight (7/10/2022): 226 (lost 18 pounds in year two)
February 1st starting weight: 236.1 (7-day average)
April 30th goal weight: 220
ultimate goal weight: 215 (would like to stay in range 210-220)
Jan 31 : 236.1 (Weigh-in day: Tuesday)
Feb 07 : 236.9 : ↑ 0.8
Feb 14 : 235.4 : ↓ 1.5 - total gain/loss: ↓ 0.7
Feb 21 : 236.5 : ↑ 1.1 - total gain/loss: ↑ 0.4
Feb 28 : 235.0 : ↓ 1.5 - total gain/loss: ↓ 1.1
Mar 07 : 235.7 : ↑ 0.7 - total gain/loss: ↓ 0.4
Mar 14 : 237.5 : ↑ 1.8 - total gain/loss: ↑ 1.4
Mar 21 : 239.1 : ↑ 1.6 - total gain/loss: ↑ 3.0
Mar 28 : 239.9 : ↑ 0.8 - total gain/loss: ↑ 3.8
Apr 04 : 237.6 : ↓ 2.3 - total gain/loss: ↑ 1.5
Apr 11 : 238.8 : ↑ 1.2 - total gain/loss: ↑ 2.7
Apr 18 :
Apr 25 :
May 02 :
Goal weight : 220.0 : desired loss = 16.1 pounds in 13 weeks
Actual weight : 238.8 : gained 2.7 pounds in 10 weeks4 -
@SunnyDays930SunnyDays930 wrote: »
My dr put me on wegovy, an FDA approved weight loss drug you inject yourself, once a week. She said it as been very successful for her patients. It really does suppress my desire to eat and I have not experienced other side effects. If interested, you should talk to your dr as it is not for everyone, particularly people with thyroid issues. Plus not all insurance plans cover it so check into that as it is expensive. I will keep posting my progress.
My daughter's doctor put her on something for weight loss that seems to do the same thing, she has no desire to eat. I'm not sure what it is but I know it's not wegovy as her insurance wouldn't cover it. Whatever her doctor prescribed it's a medication taken orally. He prescribed it in October and she's lost 40 lbs so far, dropping her A1C back down into the normal range.
If your insurance won't cover the Wegovy and you'd like me to, I can ask her what she is taking and let you know.
@GinLee61 I would love to know the medication your daughter is on. Especially since the weight loss substantially helped her A1C. I am a T2D.2 -
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’sWeight 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
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.
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)-
03/28-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)-
03/31-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)-
Mar Goal: 186.6
Mar Actual: Unknown due to medical issues.
Mar Loss/Gain: Unknown
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: DNW Unknown
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.
04/01-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)-
04/04-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)-
04/11-191.8-(Trend Weight: 192.8)- Well, clearly the scale will prove that it was a food-filled Holiday. Also, there was some travel involved which is never good for me. But the Holiday is over and my taxes have been picked up from a far-away city and I am home and ready to tackle my weight problem again. No excuses! I hope all of you who celebrate enjoyed a wonderful Easter.
04/18-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
04/25-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
04/30-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-
Apr Goal: 186.6
Apr Actual: xxxxx
Apr Loss/Gain: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:
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