15 pounds to lose challenge- May 1, 2023- July 31, 2023

Hi everyone! I'm jumping back into this inspirational group this cycle. This group worked so well for me last year, but now the weight is going back up and it's a struggle. I've gained back 10 pounds. That's a red line. Glad to see so many are still here and new folks too. I'd like to average a loss of 1 pound a week. (Why is so much easier to put on than it is to take off?!) I'm in my early 70s and try to stay active and my favorite activities are dancing (aerobic) and weights. I live in the rainy Northwest. Good luck everyone!
Checking in on Wednesdays …
May
05/02 – 140.5
05/10 – 142 (+1.5) vacation trip weight gain – sad!
05/17 -
05/24 -
05/31 -
Goal: 139 Actual: xxx

CHALLENGE: lose ~14 pounds by July 31st (13 weeks)
Highest weight (7/10/2020): 330
1st 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)
3rd anniversary weight (7/10/2023): 226 (trying to get down to at least last year's weight)
May 1st starting weight: 239 (7-day average)
July 31st goal weight: 225 (desired loss = 14.4 pounds in 13 weeks)
ultimate goal weight: 215? (maybe stay in range 210-220?)

May 01 : 239 (Weigh-in day: Monday)
May 08 : 240.1 : ↑ 0.7
May 15 : 237.8 : ↓ 2.3 - total gain/loss: ↓ 1.6
May 22 :
May 29 :

GinLee61 wrote: »

Going to Boston tomorrow with my daughter and grandsons and, while I know there will be a lot of walking, I won't have time in the morning for my usual workout. We will also be eating on the fly for both lunch and dinner so my goal for the day is to eat at or below maintenance.

What parts of Boston?
What great restaurants will you hit?
Great weather forecast this week!

I'm in suburbs Boston; son is a Freshman in Cambridge.

Easy to figure out dance moves, fun song and can be done low impact.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O_Jf04F5dA

this song makes me smile.

My name is Donna. I am 63 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 177.6
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM April 30th): 192.6
CHALLENGE ENDING 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.


05/01-193.0-(Trend Weight: 192.2)- Good luck to us all. I know I’m going to clearly need it!

05/02-193.6-(Trend Weight: 192.3)-

05/09-194.2-(Trend Weight: 193.3)- It’s my 63rd birthday tomorrow. I really wanted to give my body better health, a better weight, a better outlook. April was horrible and May has not went as well as I had hoped. I’m disappointed. I travel today for my 4 month dental cleanings for myself and son. We’ll have a late restaurant lunch and do some shopping while out of town. I’ll try to choose carefully. Tomorrow is an art gallery and concert at the high school my grandchildren attend. I’ll be spending the evening with them. So many foodie things this week!

05/16-193.6-(Trend Weight: 194.3)- The progress should have been much better but it was a foodie week. My Birthday, Mother’s Day and some general out-of-town travel. Hopefully this week will be better although I’m already on day 2 of travel.

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05/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-


May Goal: 187.6
May Actual: xxxxx
May Loss/Gain: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: xxxxx

BW: 163.4
GW: 148.4


May
05/02 - 163.4
05/09 - 161.4
05/16 - 159.8
05/23 -
05/30 -

June
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July
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